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Sandy Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is 20.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.9 °C max: 21.1 °C min: 18.7 °C)
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Sandy Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Bay sea temperature is 20.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.9 °C max: 21.1 °C min: 18.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 4th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 4th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
NE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.6
E
2
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)14151613145667881010109911101112111111111111111313671414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1640191414536534574544262529232237334199898685848587118157206188385257236280215209
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
N
5
SW
0
W
10
NNE
10
W
5
SW
15
NNE
10
W
15
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
ESE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
2.17
10:47AM
2.15
11:14PM
2.15
11:24AM
2.11
11:53PM
2.11
12:04PM
2.06
12:35AM
2.07
12:47PM
2.02
1:22AM
2.04
1:37PM
1.99
2:17AM
2.03
2:33PM
1.98
3:20AM
2.06
3:37PM
2.00
4:27AM
2.13
4:48PM
2.07
5:33AM
2.25
5:59PM
2.19
6:35AM
2.38
7:03PM
2.32
7:32AM
2.51
8:01PM
2.45
8:26AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.35
4:29AM
0.44
4:52PM
0.37
5:09AM
0.49
5:31PM
0.41
5:53AM
0.55
6:13PM
0.47
6:41AM
0.61
6:59PM
0.53
7:35AM
0.65
7:53PM
0.57
8:34AM
0.67
8:55PM
0.58
9:38AM
0.63
10:01PM
0.55
10:43AM
0.55
11:07PM
0.46
11:45AM
0.42
12:10AM
0.34
12:44PM
0.27
1:08AM
0.23
1:38PM
0.13
2:01AM
0.14
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41
Sunset7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231717181518181420211520191618181819201821211917211517171819191819191919
Feels °C (?)191513121112111014161120181417161717171718171816181215151915151417171818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sandy Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandy Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandy Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandy Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sandy Bay is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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