Sandsend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is a quiet stretch for the North Yorkshire coast, with Sandsend Bay as the only spot on the cards. Things are looking pretty flat and small for most of the next two weeks, but there are a couple of windows where you might get a few fun ones.

Right now, and for the first few days, it's all about tiny, weak swells. We're talking knee-high at best, with the combined energy barely registering. The saving grace early on is the wind, which goes completely glassy on Friday afternoon and then turns offshore through the weekend. You'll be looking at some clean, tiny waves, maybe a waist-high set if you're lucky, but it's really just a chance to get wet without being knocked around. The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

The first real sign of life comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning sees a bump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 190 (moderate), and the swell starts to get a bit more shape. The wind is offshore and light, so it'll be clean. It's still small, around 3ft, but it's the best we've seen. The period is only 8 seconds, so it's a wind swell, not a groundswell, but for a mellow longboard or a fun board, it'll be surfable. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the pick of the first week.

Things then go quiet again until the 5th of August. That Wednesday morning shows a bit more life, with a similar 3ft swell from the north, but the energy is up to 122 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, pushing 4ft, but the wind bumps up to 18 mph, which will make it messy. So, stick to the morning.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 8th of August. The swell is finally showing a bit of promise. It's a 3ft groundswell from the north, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some proper push. The combined energy reads 206 (moderate), and the wind is offshore in the morning, making for clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 4ft, with a cross-offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 319 (moderate-strong). This is the best window of the entire forecast. It's still not huge, but it'll be the most consistent and the best shaped. With the period being 11 seconds, it'll be a bit more walled up at the beach, but it'll be fun. This is the one to circle on the calendar, even if it's a week and a half away.

Between these two small windows, there are long gaps of flat, tiny surf. The week from the 28th of July through to the 4th of August is almost entirely a write-off, with waves barely breaking 2ft. It's a real waiting game.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. It's not a classic, but it's the most energy and the cleanest conditions on offer. Keep your expectations low, and you might find a few clean walls.

Rusty

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