Sandy Bay
Canterbury · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Canterbury, Sandy Bay is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Sandy Bay
Updated 20:39 spot time
Sandy Bay surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m S swell at 10.5 s. Wind up to 18 km/h WNW. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.7°C (53.1°F) on average
Jan
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.5–19.9°C
Feb
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15–19.9°C
Mar
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.4–18.4°C
Apr
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.4–16.2°C
May
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.2–15.7°C
Jun
11°C
51.8°F · 9.6–13.1°C
Jul
10°C
50°F · 8.7–12.2°C
Aug
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.4–11°C
Sep
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.3–11.6°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.8–13.9°C
Nov
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.1–16.4°C
Dec
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.1–16.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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