New Zealand · Today · Wed 4 Nov

Sandy Bay surf forecast

Today at Sandy Bay: 2/5, best 16-20, 1.5–2.2 m, cross-shore N 16 km/h.

Sandy Bay (Tutukaka Coast, Northland)

3/10
Best window
16-20
Waves
1.5–2.2 m 5–7 ft
Period
8 s NE
Wind
cross-shore N 16 km/h
Tide
mid falling

Marginal 16-20: short weak swell, overhead, cross-shore N.

all levels Watch out for: rips, rocks at the ends.

Updated 20:52 local time

Sandy Bay, hour by hour

Today · Wed 4 Nov

TimeStarsSurf mSwellWind km/hTide m
06:001.3–1.84–6 ft1.6m7 s21cross-onshore · gusts 350.2↓ falling
07:001.4–1.84–6 ft1.6m7 s23onshore · gusts 38-0.2↓ falling
08:001.4–1.95–6 ft1.6m8 s23onshore · gusts 36-0.5↓ falling
09:001.4–1.95–6 ft1.6m8 s23onshore · gusts 35-0.6↓ falling
10:001.4–1.95–6 ft1.7m8 s25onshore · gusts 37-0.5↑ rising
11:001.5–2.05–6 ft1.7m8 s24onshore · gusts 37-0.3↑ rising
12:001.5–2.05–7 ft1.8m8 s23onshore · gusts 360.1↑ rising
13:001.5–2.15–7 ft1.8m8 s23onshore · gusts 380.5↑ rising
14:001.6–2.15–7 ft1.9m8 s24onshore · gusts 410.8↑ rising
15:001.6–2.15–7 ft1.9m8 s21onshore · gusts 401.0↑ rising
16:00Best 16–201.6–2.25–7 ft1.9m8 s19cross-onshore · gusts 341.0↑ rising
17:001.6–2.15–7 ft1.9m8 s18cross-onshore · gusts 330.8↓ falling
18:001.5–2.15–7 ft1.8m8 s15cross-shore · gusts 320.5↓ falling
19:001.5–2.05–7 ft1.7m8 s12cross-shore · gusts 300.1↓ falling

Tomorrow · Thu 5 Nov

TimeStarsSurf mSwellWind km/hTide m
06:00Best 06–091.3–1.74–6 ft1.4m8 s6offshore · gusts 110.6↓ falling
07:001.3–1.74–6 ft1.4m8 s5glassy · gusts 100.3↓ falling
08:001.3–1.74–5 ft1.4m8 s5glassy · gusts 11-0.1↓ falling
09:001.2–1.74–5 ft1.3m8 s6cross-shore · gusts 16-0.4↓ falling
10:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s8cross-shore · gusts 17-0.5↓ falling
11:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s11cross-shore · gusts 17-0.5↑ rising
12:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s16cross-onshore · gusts 20-0.2↑ rising
13:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s20cross-onshore · gusts 260.1↑ rising
14:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s24cross-shore · gusts 340.5↑ rising
15:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s25cross-shore · gusts 350.8↑ rising
16:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s26cross-shore · gusts 361.0↑ rising
17:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s25cross-shore · gusts 381.0
18:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s23cross-shore · gusts 370.8↓ falling
19:001.2–1.64–5 ft1.3m8 s21cross-shore · gusts 340.5↓ falling

Sandy Bay: next days

About Sandy Bay

Sandy Bay (Tutukaka Coast, Northland): beach break, faces ENE. Best with ENE swell, W wind (offshore), around mid tide, 1.0–2.0 m. All levels. Watch out for: rips, rocks at the ends.

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When Sandy Bay works

45% of days at Sandy Bay rated 3+ stars in the last year; February led with 71% (waves near 1.3 m), May trailed at 16%.

November at Sandy Bay: 50% of days 3+ stars, waves near 1.5 m; today 2/5.

Breaks near Sandy Bay

Today: Sandy Bay 2/5, Waipu Cove 1/5 (50 km away), Te Arai 1/5 (65 km).

  1. Waipu Cove206-10 · 50 km
  2. Te Arai209-13 · 65 km
  3. Omaha Beach306-10 · 87 km
  4. Tawharanui209-13 · 91 km
  5. Taupo Bay417-20 · 99 km
  6. Orewa206-10 · 113 km

Questions

Sandy Bay: best time today?

16-20 local time: 2/5 stars, 1.5–2.2 m, cross-shore N 16 km/h wind.

Sandy Bay: beginner friendly?

Sandy Bay: all levels on small days; best at 1.0–2.0 m.