Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Gonna be a tough stretch at Sandy Beach. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. The problem is that persistent stiff ENE wind, hammering away at the beach-and-reef setup. It’s a real shame, because there’s plenty of water moving around, but the wind is just ruining everything.

The week kicks off on Thursday the 23rd with a strong cross-onshore breeze at 25 mph, and the water is a messy 2 ft of SSW swell. The combined energy is high (1006), but it’s just a blown-out washing machine. That same pattern sticks around through Friday the 24th, with swell jumping to 7 ft from the ENE (1011 energy), but it’s still a strong cross-shore mess. At that size, anything over 5 ft is already a handful for beginners, but with this wind, it’s a battle for anyone.

The weekend doesn’t offer any relief. Saturday the 25th has a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. By Sunday the 26th, the swell drops back to 3 ft, but the wind is still strong and cross-shore. The energy is still pumping (1177), but it’s all for nothing. Into Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, we see 4 ft to 7 ft of E/ENE swell, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The energy gets up to 1354 on Tuesday morning, but the wave comment says “marginal” at best, and the wind state is all lumpy cross-chop. This is not surfing; this is a wrestling match.

The only glimmer in the whole period comes on Wednesday the 30th, around Thursday morning. The wind finally swings to a light onshore breeze from the SE at 6 mph, with a 4 ft ENE swell (436 energy). The conditions are described as “clean,” but it’s still a marginal call. The swell is short-period (9 seconds), so it’s not going to be anything special, but it’s the closest we get to a surfable wave. Even then, it’s for intermediate surfers at best.

After that, it’s back to the same story. Strong cross-shore winds, messy chop, and poor conditions right through to the 7th of August. The swell energy stays moderate to strong (over 1000 for a few days), but it’s all wasted. The wind never lets up enough to make it worthwhile.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal. There’s just no real standout here. The only day to even consider is that Thursday morning, July 30th, but keep your expectations low. It’s a long window with no real surf.

Rusty.

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