Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down.

First off, I gotta be straight with ya – this stretch of the next 16 days is a real bummer for us surfers. Every single session in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions, and the wind is a constant cross-shore, never giving us that clean, glassy window we’re after. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem in the second week. It’s just a long, flat, or messy run.

The first recommendation would be… well, there isn’t one. The whole period from August 5th right through to August 20th shows nothing but poor surf. That’s a solid 16-day gap with no good options. The water temperature at Sandy Beach is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year – no big anomaly to get excited about.

Now, the swell does try to show up. Late in the first week and into the second, we see some solid energy. On August 9th, the combined swell energy hits 611 and then 675 (moderate wave energy), with a short-period 6 ft swell from the ENE. But with that fresh cross-shore breeze at 22 mph, the surface is gonna be a lumpy, cross-chop mess. Not worth paddling out for.

The swell gets bigger toward mid-August – we’re talking 8 ft on the 14th, 15th, and 16th from the ENE at 8 seconds, with combined energy over 1000 (strong wave energy). But again, the wind is a strong breeze at 25–28 mph, cross-shore, creating messy, choppy conditions. That’s big enough for experts only, but the wind just ruins it. Honestly, with that setup, this looks more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing.

The long-period swells from the SSW and S show up on a few days – like August 6th with a 1 ft, 14-second groundswell, and later around the 12th with 3 ft at 18 seconds. But the energy is weak to moderate (135–210 on the 6th, 975 on the 12th), and the cross-shore wind still trashes the surface. Those long-period swells need a point break or a river mouth to really shine, but here at this beach-and-reef setup, they’ll just break too straight and the wind will kill any shape.

So, there’s nothing to recommend. Plain and simple. The area is having a real quiet spell, and forecasts can change, but right now, leave your board at home.

Rusty.

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