Sandsend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Sandsend Bay over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run, to be honest. There’s a massive gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking about a solid five days of flat, messy, or just plain poor conditions from Thursday the 27th of August right through to Monday the 31st. It’s not until Tuesday the 1st of September that we see anything that even gets a pulse, and even then, it’s tiny.

The overall pattern is one of weak, short-period swell and inconsistent energy. Most of the time the combined energy is well under 100, often in the 20s and 30s, just barely registering. The water temp is running at 60°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the only real window that offers anything slightly promising is around Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September. On Wednesday afternoon, we see the swell bump up to 4ft from the N, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 152 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-off from the N. It’s clean, but the conditions are described as very ordinary. Thursday the 3rd morning hangs on a bit with 3ft from the N, 8-second period, and 113 energy, again with cross-off wind. But with a fresh breeze of 12 mph from the SSW, it's not going to be special.

After that, it dribbles away again. By Saturday the 5th of September, we’re back to 1ft waves, and it just fades out. There is a brief spike on Tuesday the 8th of September with a morning session showing 4ft from the N, 8-second period, and a combined energy of 235 (moderate). The wind is glassy, coming from the SE at just 3 mph. That is the single best-looking moment in the entire 16-day forecast. But it’s not a standout because the quality is only described as “surfable but very ordinary”. Still, if you had to pick a time, that glassy Tuesday morning is your best bet for a clean, small wave.

So, the honest truth? There are no true standouts here. The best on offer is Tuesday the 8th of September morning at Sandsend Bay itself, with 4ft N swell and glassy conditions, but it’s still only going to be ordinary. For the rest of the time, you’re better off waiting for the next system. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Crowds? Sandsend Bay does get busy sometimes, so if that Tuesday morning window lines up, you might have some company. But with conditions this weak, it might be mostly a few dedicated locals.

Rusty.

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