Sandtracks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days are looking like a real mixed bag. We get a brief window of clean surf early on, but then the wind turns nasty and the consistency drops off a cliff. The opening couple of days are your best bet; after that, we’re looking at a long stretch of messy, blown-out conditions that are more frustrating than fun.

First up, Sandtracks. Monday morning, July 27th, is a bit of a write-off with a messy cross-shore wind, but the swell is there at 4ft from the East. The water is a pleasant 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. The real action starts Monday afternoon. The wind swings offshore, cleaning everything up nicely. We’ve got a solid 4ft of East swell with a 13-second period, giving it good shape. The combined energy is a moderate 1027. This is clean, fun-sized surf for the intermediate crew.

Tuesday, July 28th, is the standout. The morning has 7ft of East swell under a 15 km/h offshore breeze. Combined energy jumps to a strong 1618. The afternoon pushes even higher to 7ft and 1839 energy, still with the offshore wind. This is the best the forecast has to offer – solid, clean waves with that long period pushing in. It’s a reef setup, so it’ll handle the strength well. Just be aware that with a long period swell like this, the sets will be spaced out, making the paddle out manageable. Crowds are often here, so if you can get out there, it’ll be worth it.

Wednesday, July 29th, is where the wheels come off. The wind swings onshore, the swell drops and gets jumbled. By Thursday morning, July 30th, the wind is up to 25 km/h and the conditions are declared poor. This is where the long gap begins.

From Thursday, July 30th, right through to Sunday, August 9th, the forecast is grim. The wind is relentless from the East and Northeast, blowing 15 to 25 mph, creating a constant cross-shore chop. The swell is all short-period windswell of 8 seconds or less, with combined energy figures that are still moderate to strong, but the quality is just gone. On Saturday, August 1st, the swell hits 8ft, but with 25 mph cross-shore winds, that’s a washing machine, not a wave. It’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a paddle-surfing one. The water temp info is missing for those days, but the conditions are a hard no.

The final few days, from August 10th to 11th, see the swell fade to below 3ft and the wind drops slightly, but it’s still cross-shore and the energy is weak. It’s a poor end to the outlook.

So, the call is clear. Tuesday, July 28th, at Sandtracks is your window. That’s the one to aim for. The rest of the run is a write-off.

Rusty.

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