Sandsend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, and I’ll talk you through what’s on offer at Sandsend Bay. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but there is a standout window if you’ve got the patience.

First thing – the water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year. Not a big deal, but nice to know.

The pattern starts out pretty flat. Wednesday 12th through to the weekend is basically a write-off: tiny, gutless, and messy. No real swell energy, cross winds, and chop. We’re looking at combined energy readings of 62 and 67, which is weak. Not worth wetting a suit.

Come Monday 17th, things start to look a little more promising. The morning sees a 3 ft NNE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The energy is still low at 94, but it’s surfable. The afternoon goes glassy – dead calm – with a 3 ft NNE swell. A bit of a summer session feel, but nothing to get too excited about.

Tuesday 18th gets a strong offshore from the WSW, but the swell drops to 2 ft. It’s clean, but it’s a battle to get into the waves. The energy is minimal at 67.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday 20th August is the best call in the whole 16-day window. The morning brings a solid 8 ft NNE swell, clean and offshore from the WNW. The energy is moderate to strong at 942. That’s proper groundswell power. The period is 9 seconds, not the longest, but it’ll push through nicely. The afternoon sees a 7 ft NNE swell with light north-northwest winds, staying clean. This is the one to aim for – it’s the only day with a real quality score inside. The swell is big enough for the intermediates, but over 7 ft, it starts to push into expert territory, so choose your sessions wisely.

The end of the week from Friday 21st goes downhill fast. The swell drops, the wind swings onshore, and by Saturday 22nd it’s a messy, rain-soaked mess. The energy tanks down to 105 or less.

The second week – from Sunday 23rd all the way through Thursday 27th – is a long, flat, blown-out stretch. Strong cross-shore winds, light rain, and very weak energy (as low as 12). There’s nothing worth paddling out for. Total gap of about 6 days with no real surf.

So, if you’re keen, get out on Thursday 20th for the best of it. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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