Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s chat about what’s cookin’ at Sandy Beach.

First thing, I gotta be honest – the next week or so is a bit of a bummer for a decent surf. The wind’s stuck out of the ENE, blowing cross-shore, and it’s got some heft to it. That’s gonna leave the surface looking like a washing machine. The water’s running about average for this time of year, nothing special.

Saturday morning, July 25th, we’ve got a 7 ft east-northeast swell churning with a short 8-second period, but with a 22 mph cross-breeze, the conditions are just plain poor. The wave energy is high at 1170, but it’s all over the place. That afternoon, it drops to 3 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period, but that cross-wind still messes it up. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 26th stays similar – 3 ft to 4 ft swells, with that cross-wind hanging around. The energy is still there (1219), but it’s lumpy cross-chop. Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th brings a little more size, up to 5 ft and then 7 ft, but the wind is still cross-shore and fresh. Tuesday afternoon does see a brief cleaner moment with a cross-offshore wind, and an 8 ft east swell with 13-second period, giving a massive energy reading of 2881. That’s moderate wave energy, but it’s still just a marginal call.

Now, Wednesday the 29th morning is the one to watch. The swell hits 10 ft from the east-northeast with a 11-second period, and the energy is strong at 1886. The wind swings to a moderate cross-onshore, which is a lot cleaner. But here’s the catch – that 10 ft is too big for this spot. The report says it’s predicted to be too big for Sandy Beach, so this is strictly for experts only. The wind and tide are favorable, but the power is immense. It’ll be a heavy, powerful wave, not for the faint of heart.

From Wednesday afternoon straight through to Sunday, August 9th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops, the wind stays strong, and the chop is constant. There’s a little glimmer on Tuesday, August 4th, with a 6 ft east-northeast swell and a light cross-breeze, but it’s still a marginal, lumpy affair. The energy is moderate at 1076, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

So, the honest truth? The best on offer is that Wednesday morning, July 29th, for the big-wave crew. If you’re not an expert, you’re looking at a long wait. The rest of the window is a real struggle with that dominant cross-shore wind. It’s a tough run for Sandy Beach, but the ocean always has a way of turning things around.

Rusty.

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