Sandy Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Sandy Mouth, folks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf ahead before things finally get interesting. The first week is almost a write-off, with only a few tiny, clean windows that are barely rideable. The second week is where we finally see some real energy, but it comes with a catch.

Here’s the rundown. The water’s running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 66°, which is a bit of a bonus when the surf is as small as it is.

For the first few days, it’s all about waiting. Monday the 10th kicks off with a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW at 6 seconds, but the wind is all over it, making it a choppy mess. That drops to almost nothing by Tuesday, with clean conditions but no power. The first real glimmer of hope comes Wednesday morning the 12th. It’s small, only 2ft, but the wind goes offshore and the period jumps to 10 seconds. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every wave. The energy is weak (96), so it’s a knee-high dribble at best.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell push up to 3ft with a longer 11-second period, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (224). But the wind is rubbish, cross-onshore and choppy, ruining any chance of it being clean. Friday and Saturday follow the same pattern: a bit of swell, but the wind keeps it messy. There’s a brief clean window Sunday morning the 16th with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell has already faded to 2ft, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

The start of the second week is a real write-off. Monday the 17th is tiny and onshore, and Tuesday the 18th has a bit more push but it’s blowing 19 mph straight onshore. That’s a mess, and honestly, for a beach break like Sandy Mouth, that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions from about the 17th through the 22nd. There are a couple of clean mornings in there, like Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st, but the swell is just so small it’s barely worth the walk.

Now, for the one true standout. Sunday the 23rd of August. This is the one to circle. The swell comes in at a solid 8ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the energy is massive – a reading of 1203. This is a powerful, strong swell. The catch is the wind. It’s cross-onshore in the morning and fully onshore by the afternoon, which is going to make it tricky. But with this much size, it could still be a proper session out back. At 8ft, this is not for beginners. This is one for the crew who know what they’re doing. The period is on the shorter side, so it might be a bit walled, but there’s going to be some serious juice. It’s a ripper, but it’ll be a battle.

After that, it fades fast. Monday the 24th drops right back down to 2ft and the wind is still messy. By Tuesday the 25th, there’s a weird, very long period swell (15-16 seconds) but only 2ft of height. That’s all period and no size, which can be a bit of a tease. It’s mostly a close-out at a beach break like this.

So, overall, if you’re keen, make your plans for the 23rd. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising rather than certain. The rest of the window is a waiting game. Keep the faith, it won’t stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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