Sandy Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Sandy Mouth. I’ve had a look at the charts, and to be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The setup is just not cooperating for us.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet stretch. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then, it’s a real small one. The pattern is mostly weak, short-period wind swell from the west, but the wind is on it, ruining any chance of a clean wave. You’ll see a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the log, and that’s the truth of it.

For the first few days, from Friday the 31st of July right through Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is tiny – 1 ft to 3 ft – and the wind is cross-onshore or onshore. It’s choppy and messy. Not worth the wax.

Monday morning the 3rd of August is the only brief window that looks even remotely interesting. We get a glassy session with the wind dropping to nothing, and a weak 2 ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (77), so it’s not got any punch, but it’ll be the cleanest the place will look for a while. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that brief glimmer, it’s back to the same story. The wind swings onshore again, and the swell stays small and weak. The next big pulse of energy shows up around Sunday the 9th of August, with a bigger swell pushing 6 ft from the west and a combined energy of 601 (moderate). That sounds promising, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a total mess. It’s too big for beginners and the quality is so poor that it’s really only worth looking at for the experienced guys who don’t mind a rough paddle. The shorter period (9 seconds) also means it won’t have much shape.

The whole rest of the period into mid-August is a write-off. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly from the wrong direction, and the conditions are just poor. The break is consistent, so it’s not that it doesn’t break, it’s just that the conditions are never right. Tuesday the 11th sees a brief spike in period to 11 seconds, but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind, so any groundswell potential is wasted.

To be honest, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Monday morning glass-off on the 3rd is your best bet. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only time the ocean looks clean. The bigger swell on the 9th is a no-go unless you’re kiting. This is a tough forecast.

Rusty.

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