Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at Sandy Beach, a beach and reef setup, and the outlook is a bit of a tough one to swallow. The water's sitting pretty average for the time of year, so no weirdness there.

The whole 16-day window is a rough stretch. The wind is a constant problem—it’s hammering from the ENE, creating cross-shore or cross-onshore conditions that turn the ocean into a lumpy, messy chop. We kick off Saturday, July 11th, with a strong breeze and cross-shore winds, wrapping a 7 ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate (737), but with that wind, it’s just poor. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

This pattern sticks. Through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the same story: ENE winds, lumpy cross-chop, and poor surf. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 7 ft, but the period never gets above 8 seconds, so it’s all weak, short-period wind swell. The combined energy dips and climbs (428, 725, 359) but it doesn’t matter—the wind ruins it.

Wednesday, July 15th, the swell drops off to 2 ft with a very long 18-second period from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-onshore. That’s a tease. The energy is moderate (346) but the wave state is choppy. Thursday and Friday are the same mess: strong breeze, cross-onshore wind, and that long-period SSW swell showing up again, but it’s just not surfable.

The second week doesn't get any better. From Saturday, July 18th, right through to Friday, July 24th, it’s a constant fight with fresh ENE breezes, cross-shore chop, and poor conditions. The swell heights bounce around between 2 ft and 6 ft, and the combined energy sits in the moderate range (225 to 959), but it’s all cross-shore or cross-onshore junk. The 19-second period on July 20th is a long groundswell, but it’s getting smashed by the wind. This break is a beach and reef, so that long period might break too straight, but it’s academic because the wind is so bad.

There is a brief glimmer on Saturday, July 25th morning. The wind drops to a moderate breeze from the NE, and the swell is 5 ft from the ENE, with a 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate (512), and the wave comment calls it marginal. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the only day in the whole 16 days that’s not a total write-off. It’s a 1 out of 10 kind of day. The crowds are listed as "often" at Sandy Beach, so expect company for that sloppy, marginal window.

So, the honest truth? There is no standout. This is a blank run. If you’ve got to paddle out, that Saturday morning, July 25th, is your only real shot, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. The area is a bit of a graveyard for swell in this wind pattern; it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, it’s a kook’s paradise for kiting, not surfing.

Rusty.

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