Sandy Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Sandy Mouth over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a real blank run here. The forecast is showing day after day of poor surf conditions right through until the very end of the period. There’s a solid gap of about eight days with no recommendations at all, so don’t be planning any sessions just yet.

Starting off this Sunday the 13th, we’ve got some waist-high swell coming in from the west, around 5 ft, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate at 377, but the surf is just poor. It stays in that same vein through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell dropping a bit and the wind actually picking up to a fresh 19 mph on Tuesday, which brings in a lumpy 6 ft west-northwest swell.

Wednesday the 16th sees the energy jump up to 641 – that’s moderate to strong – with a 6 ft west swell, but again, it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. The water’s a warm 65°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, over four degrees above average, so at least it’ll be comfortable if you’re just standing on the beach.

The wind doesn’t let up all week. Thursday the 17th has 7 ft waves but it’s still messy. Friday the 18th sees the wind howling from the southwest at 25 mph, making a right mess of a 6 ft swell. Honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We finally get a bit of a change on Tuesday the 22nd of September. There’s a 8 ft west-northwest swell coming in with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is light from the north at 6 mph, creating a cross-shore ripple. The energy is a strong 586. The conditions are only marginal, with a score of 2 out of 10 – questionable tide and surf quality. This is the only real blip of hope, but it’s a long way off and not exactly a standout. After that, the surf just fades away into tiny, clean but small waves for the rest of the month, barely reaching your shin.

So, the bottom line: there’s no true standout here. The best bet, and I’m stretching it, is that Tuesday the 22nd morning, but don’t get your hopes up. The area is having a proper flat spell, and it might just be one of those normal blank runs. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the wrapper.

Rusty.

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