Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First up, the outlook for Sandy Beach… and to be honest, it’s a bit of a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty ordinary. There’s a gap right at the start – no decent surf on offer from August 1st right through to August 16th. That’s a solid two-week stretch with nothing worth paddling out for.

Let’s talk about why. For the first week, we’ve got a consistent easterly wind blowing cross-shore at 19 to 25 mph. That’s ruining any chance of clean waves. The swell is mostly coming from the east-northeast with short, weak 7 to 8 second periods. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, sitting in the 200 to 600 range (a few days hit 1297 early on, but with that wind and chop, it’s messy). Water temperature is sitting at a comfortable 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The only glimmer of something potentially interesting comes in the second week, around August 12th to 15th. We start to see a longer-period south swell pushing through, with periods up to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps up to 755 to 919 – moderate to strong energy. But here’s the catch: the wind just won’t play ball. It’s still blowing fresh to strong from the east-northeast, cross to cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. The swell size is only 3 ft to 4 ft, so nothing to write home about anyway. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s nothing here that stands out as a true standout. The only break in the guidance is Sandy Beach, an intermediate-level beach and reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the east-southeast – but with the wind and swell direction all wrong, it’s just not happening. Crowds are often around, but right now, nobody’s missing out. If you absolutely had to pick the least bad time, maybe Tuesday morning, August 4th? That’s a marginal session with 5 ft east-northeast swell, moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph, and a somewhat longer 11-second period. But even then, it’s a 1 out of 10. Not worth the drive.

So there you have it: two weeks of flat to poor conditions. It tends not to stay this locked in for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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