Sandy Lane Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Sandy Lane Surf Guide

Sandy Lane on the West Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the north. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Sandy Lane Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sandy Lane:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sandy Lane occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sandy Lane with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in March while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

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

blown out

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

too small

57%

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

Explore Sandy Lane Location Map

Interactive Sandy Lane 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 Lane is Grantley Adams International (Bridgetown) Airport (BGI) in Barbados, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sandy Lane is Hewanorra International (Hewandorra) Airport (UVF) in St. Lucia Island, 154 km (96 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 Lane Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Sandy Lane

Current tide and informaton

For Church Point, 2 km from Sandy Lane.

Next High Water: 07:20pm | 0.51m

Next Low Water: 12:41pm | 0.15m

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

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sandy Lane won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite