Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sandy Beach.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a tough run. There’s a big long gap at the start with no real surf to recommend, and the pattern is mostly messy, onshore winds chopping up whatever swell is trying to push in. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Saturday, September 5th. Sandy Beach (a beach and reef setup) is showing a 7 ft swell from the ENE, with a 13-second period. That’s a moderate groundswell with solid energy (combined energy of 2225), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the ENE at 19 mph. The report says there’s a lumpy cross-chop, and the score is low. It’s not going to be pretty. The afternoon is more of the same. This is a pass for me.

Sunday, September 6th, through the rest of the first week and into the second week, is a write-off. The wind turns cross-onshore, ramps up, and we get lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell sticks around but the quality is just not there. The waves are too blown out, and the wind is never in our favour. There is a stretch of many days here with no good surf. The energy drops off, and the period gets short and weak.

There is a slight shift around Wednesday, September 16th. A small 3 ft pulse from the SSW shows up with a very long 18-second period. The energy is moderate (1014), but it’s still cross-shore wind and lumpy. The tide or something else is making it marginal. It’s a tease, but not a goer.

Thursday, September 17th, back to the messy ENE windswell. The pattern is just stubborn.

The last real glimmer comes on Saturday, September 19th. A 3 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. Again, the wind is cross-shore with a cross-chop, and the conditions are described as marginal. The energy is moderate (916). It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much.

Unfortunately, there is no standout session in this entire outlook. The wind is always in the wrong place, the surf is never clean, and the quality is constantly poor. The only thing worth noting is the long-period SSW pulses, but they’re ruined by the onshore wind. This stretch is a solid miss. For the whole 16 days, there’s not a single moment where the stars align. It’s a real bummer, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty, signing off.

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