Sandsend Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, the water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal, but you might not need the thickest wetsuit for the first session.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday afternoon, 6th August. We’ve got some surfable waves but it’s very ordinary. Swell is 5 ft from the north with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (252). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, so the surface should be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Friday 7th August looks a bit better for the morning. The swell drops to 4 ft, still from the north, period 8 seconds, but the wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW. That’s clean conditions and the energy is moderate (157). By the afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft from the NNE and the wind stays offshore from the west – still clean, but the energy is a bit weaker (96).

Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday 8th August right through to Monday 17th August, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with weak energy (mostly under 100), and the winds are mostly cross or onshore. There’s a brief moment of glass on Sunday afternoon, 9th August (1 ft, 4 second period, glassy wind), but that’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out.

After a long gap, Tuesday 18th August brings a bit of life back. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the NNE, period 7 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is moderate (215) and the surface is clean. That’s the best of the bunch in the whole forecast – but it’s a short period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long, lined-up feel. Still, for this stretch, it’s the pick.

Wednesday 19th August morning has a 2 ft from the north with a gentle offshore from the WNW, clean but small. The rest of the week fades into tiny, weak surf with no real energy.

If you’re a beginner, the 5 ft and 5 ft days are manageable but not ideal. The 5 ft day on the 18th is borderline for learning, but with offshore wind it could be fun. For experts, there’s nothing over 8 ft, so nothing to get excited about.

The real standout is Tuesday 18th August morning – that’s your best bet. It’s clean, there’s some energy, and the swell is just about pushy enough to have fun. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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