Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Sandy Beach Surf Guide

Sandy Beach in Oahu is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Sandy Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sandy Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sandy Beach occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Sandy Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Sandy Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in March while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

69%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sandy Beach Location Map

Interactive Sandy Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sandy Beach is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sandy Beach is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 27 km (17 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sandy Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:22 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

What does Sandy Beach look like?

Latest photos from Sandy Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Dane Keama Credit: Pablo Martens

Tides at Sandy Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Hanauma Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 3 km from Sandy Beach.

Next High Water: 04:42am | 0.12m

Next Low Water: 01:11am | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sandy Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Sandy Beach today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Sandy Beach

Surf stats for Sandy Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Sandy Beach

Wind stats for Sandy Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Sandy Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:5.0
Difficulty Level:4.0
Crowds:3.0
Camping:5.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

gabriella from United States

“Don't break your neck!”

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