Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Sandy Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you – looking at this 16-day window, there isn’t a single day I’d point at and say, “Yeah, that’s the one.” The whole stretch is pretty grim.

Right out of the gate, Friday the 28th through to Thursday the 10th of September is just a write-off. We’ve got a consistent cross-shore wind from the ENE, sitting around 22 to 28 mph, which is just trashing any chance of a clean wave. The swell is all over the place – starting small at 3 ft from the south with a long 14-second period, then switching to a messy ENE windswell with a short, weak 6-second period. The wave energy is moderate at best, but it doesn't matter because the wind is ruining it. The surf commentary calls it “poor surf conditions” every single time through to the 3rd of September.

By the time we get to Thursday the 3rd, the swell is still there at 6 ft to 7 ft from the ENE, but the period stays short and the wind is relentless. There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday the 4th of September, where the swell ticks up to 7 ft – 7 ft with a period hitting 11-12 seconds, and the wave energy gets strong. But again, that fresh cross-shore breeze just chops it all up. The commentary says it’s “marginal surf forecast” at best. For a beach-and-reef setup like Sandy Beach, with that much wind and that much swell, this spot is looking far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

As we push into the second week, things actually get worse instead of better. By Monday the 7th of September, we’re looking at 10 ft, then 12 ft on Tuesday the 8th, with the wave energy going through the roof. That’s serious size – only for experts. And still, that fresh to strong cross-shore wind is blowing 25-28 mph. Then by Thursday the 10th of September, it gets properly nasty with a severe gale from the ESE at 47 mph, totally blowing the place out.

The last couple of days, Saturday the 12th of September, the swell drops right back to 2 ft and the wind finally eases, but we’re looking at a cross-onshore or cross-shore breeze again. The period gets long at 16 seconds, but the waves are tiny and the wind isn't helping.

Honestly, there isn’t a standout here. Not one. The water temperature is a normal 81° for the time of year. But with no clean conditions and a forecast that just stays stubbornly poor, it’s a blank run.

Rusty.

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