Sandsend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Sandsend Bay.

Alright, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough one for Sandsend Bay. There’s a real flat spell on the horizon. After today, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that just aren’t gonna get your heart pumping. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday, the 21st of September.

We kick off things with Wednesday, the 9th of September. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the north, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds bump, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the north at 6 mph. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 60°. Honestly, the energy is weak (163), and the surf is just poor. It’s not worth the wetsuit struggle.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday the 10th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s basically a flat, weak affair. Swell heights hover around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods all over the place but mostly weak. The combined energy is rarely even cracking double digits. It’s just a lot of small, clean but useless waves. A few days have light offshore winds, but with no swell to work with, it’s a glassy bathtub.

Now, the one true standout in this whole outlook comes on Monday, the 21st of September. Finally, some life. A 6 ft northwest swell rolls in during the morning, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 282, which is a welcome change. The wind is a cross-off at 19 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable. Then Monday afternoon gets even better: the swell drops slightly to 5 ft from the northwest, but the wind swings west at 22 mph, turning it into a fresh offshore breeze. That’s clean, lined-up waves. The energy is a strong 296. This is the best window. If you’re an intermediate, this is the session to aim for.

Tuesday the 22nd still has some 2 ft leftovers from the north, but the energy drops off quickly to 61. Conditions are cleaner with a fresher wind, but it’s a big step down from Monday.

So, to wrap it up: the first 12 days are a write-off for surf at Sandsend Bay. The only real highlight is Monday the 21st, with a moderate northwest swell and clean offshore winds in the afternoon. Mark it on your calendar, because that’s as good as it gets.

Rusty.

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