Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Sandy Beach. Let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent waves, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – there are no good surf options to recommend.

The Long Grind

We’re looking at a dry spell that basically runs the entire forecast period. From the start, we’ve got a messy, choppy ocean with the breeze howling out of the ENE, 15 to 25 mph most days, and it’s pinning the swell. The water temperature here is a warm 81°, which is pretty average for this time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it much unless you’re a kite surfer. With that constant cross-onshore to cross-shore wind, Sandy Beach is going to be a lumpy, cross-chop mess. We’re talking weak, jumbled waves that are no good for a paddle surfer. In fact, with the wind and swell setup, this place looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional surf session. The combined swell energy sits in moderate territory for most of it, but that doesn't mean a thing when the wind is shredding it to bits.

A Glimmer That’s Still Dirty

Come August 31st, Monday afternoon, we finally see a jump in swell size to 8 ft from the ENE. But here’s the kicker – the wind is still up at 22 mph from the NE, making it a messy cross-shore wind. The size is there, but the quality isn’t. It’s still lumpy and the report calls it “marginal.” For a beach and reef spot like this, that much wind and size just makes it a slog. It’s not a standout; it’s just the least ugly day in a bad bunch.

The Best of a Bad Bunch

Honestly, the closest we get to anything surfable is September 8th, Tuesday morning. We see a brief window where the wind drops right off, swinging to the SE at only 3 mph and going offshore. The swell is still a clean 5 ft from the ENE. For a moment there, the ocean might glass off. With that offshore wind, the waves could have a clean face. This is the one window of the whole run that could be okay for an intermediate surfer, but it’s a long way out and you’ve got to take that “marginal” forecast with a pinch of salt. It’s a promise, but not a guarantee.

So there you have it. A long, frustrating wait with one brief, hopeful Tuesday morning on the horizon. Keep the wax warm and hope the forecasts improve.

Rusty.

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