Sandtracks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let’s get into it. The outlook over the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a lot of lumpy, cross-shore chop before things finally clean up, so you’ll need to be patient. The best on offer is a late run of clean, glassy conditions that will make the wait worthwhile.

Right now, through the first week of September, it’s rough. The only spot in the frame is Sandtracks, a reef break for intermediate surfers. It’s fairly consistent in theory, but the wind is a constant problem. Wednesday morning the 2nd kicks off with a fresh 22 mph cross-shore wind, making a mess of a 3ft south swell. The combined wave energy is moderate at 952. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s ugly, and it stays ugly through Thursday, with a strong breeze and messy cross-chop on a poor 7ft easterly swell. The whole first week is a write-off, with moderate to strong cross-shore winds ruining every session. The swell energy does climb into the strong range, hitting 2079 on Saturday the 5th, but the wind just won’t let up.

Finally, we get a break in the pattern. Monday the 7th of September is a standout. The morning sees a lovely 7ft swell from the southwest, with a long 14-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. This is clean, lined-up swell at Sandtracks. The combined energy is a very strong 3186, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. At 7ft, this is solid intermediate territory, but it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon turns more cross-shore, so get it early.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a flat spot. The 8th of September gets hammered by a strong onshore wind, with a big 12ft swell that’s only for the most experienced. After that, we drop into poor conditions for days. The swell energy dips back into the weak to moderate range, as low as 381 on the 12th.

But hold onto your board, because the second week has another true gem. On the afternoon of Monday the 14th of September, Sandtracks goes absolutely glassy. Zero wind, and a clean 7ft south swell with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1036, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious session for the capable crew. The following days also look promising, with the 16th bringing another glassy afternoon with a 4ft, very long-period 18-second south-southwest swell. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will be at its best at this reef, though it might be a little too straight for a beach break. The energy is strong at 1432. These are the sessions to circle.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best windows are the morning of Monday the 7th, and the afternoons of Monday the 14th and Wednesday the 16th. Get in the water when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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