Sandsend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the forecast for the next two weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about, so temper those expectations.

We kick off on Thursday the 30th of July, but honestly, don’t bother. Sandsend Bay is seeing a tiny 1ft of swell from the north, with a weak period of 8 seconds and combined energy of just 22. It’s a cross-off wind, but the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but you won’t care because you’ll be standing on the sand.

Friday the 31st of July is more of the same. The swell drops to 1.0ft in the morning with a 9-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the west, making it glassy clean on the surface. But with only 19 energy, it’s barely a ripple. A good day for a paddle, not a surf.

Saturday the 1st of August has the best wind of the whole run. We’ve got a clean, glassy afternoon with zero wind and a 5-second period. The swell is a pathetic 1.0ft, though. Combined energy is a measly 11. It’s a beautiful day to be at the beach, but you’ll be waiting all day for a wave that never comes.

The whole first week is a washout. The swell is tiny, under 1ft, and the period is short. Even when the wind is offshore or glassy, there’s simply no wave energy to work with. The crowds are often at Sandsend Bay, but honestly, I don’t think anyone will be out.

Then we hit a little bit of a tease on Monday the 3rd of August. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 2ft, but it’s coming from the east with a strong onshore wind. The period jumps to 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 161 – that’s moderate energy. But it’s a messy, onshore howler with 9 mph winds from the east. The waves will be lumpy and blown out. Not worth it.

By Tuesday the 4th of August, it gets a bit bigger but worse. We’ve got 4ft of swell from the east, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds and a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is 209 – strong, but it’s a choppy, onshore mess. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. This is more of a kiteboarding day if you’re into that.

The rest of the first week stays poor. The swell tries to nudge up to 3ft, but the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore, and the periods are short. The waves are small, choppy, and weak.

The second week is a dead zone. From the 7th of August onward, the swell drops steadily. We’re looking at 3ft to 2ft with short periods and increasing wind. The only highlight is a brief glassy morning on Wednesday the 12th of August, but the swell is just 1ft with a 6-second period and 17 energy. It’s a flat day.

From the 13th of August, it’s basically flat. 0.7ft, 0.3ft – the swell fades to nothing. The combined energy drops to single digits. It’s a complete blank run.

So, the bottom line: there is no standout session in this 16-day window. The conditions are consistently poor, with tiny swell and bad wind. Even the best-looking morning on the 1st of August is just a glassy flat spell. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is the forecast, and it’s not your friend. Hang up the board for a bit, or go for a long walk on the beach. Things can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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