Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty grim outlook for Sandy Beach this time around. Look, for a spot that’s normally on the cards, this 16-day window is about as quiet as it gets. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions, which is a real shame for a beach and reef setup like this.

The first potential surf of note won't arrive until Thursday the 13th of August, and even then, it’s a mess. The swell is coming in from the south at about 3 ft, with a long 16-second period, which is nice deep-water energy (847 combined energy), but the wind is howling from the NE at 22 mph. That’s a cross-shore mess, creating lumpy cross-chop. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but with that wind, you won't feel it—you’ll just be fighting the conditions.

Moving into Friday the 14th, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the ENE, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, and when you mix it with a 25 mph cross-shore from the NE, it turns into a choppy, blown-out wall. Not worth a paddle. The energy is moderate, around 937, but the quality is zero.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th gets rough. Saturday the 15th sees an 12 ft swell from the east, with a period of 9 seconds and a near gale force wind of 31 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1969 to 2281, but this is pure chaos. For a beach and reef setup with that much onshore cross energy, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday the 16th drops a bit to 8 ft, but the wind sticks at 31 mph, with a risk of thunderstorms.

The whole second week, from the 18th through to the 27th of August, is a write-off. We see long-period southern groundswells (14-18 seconds) popping up, around 2 ft to 5 ft, but every day is plagued by fresh to strong cross-shore winds. The energy is weak to moderate (135 to 623), but the wind just won't let up. For a spot that’s exposed, it’s a constant stream of lumpy cross-chop and messy conditions.

The only tiny glimmer is right at the end, into Friday the 28th of August, with a 7 ft ENE swell, but that's still arriving with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a short 7-second period. It’s more of the same.

There are no standouts, no hidden gems. I’d leave the board in the car, maybe go for a drive and check the coast, but honestly, for Sandy Beach, this is a blank run. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, it’s a solid bust.

Rusty out.

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