Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next 16 days for Sandy Beach. It’s a bit of a rough patch, I gotta be straight with you.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch with no real good options. The whole first week is a write-off, and it doesn't get much better after that. The wind is a persistent problem here – it’s coming from the ENE, which is a cross-shore, and it’s blowing fresh to strong, just making a mess of everything. The water temp is sitting at about 81°F for the first session, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Even though there’s a bit of swell around, that ENE wind is ruining any chance of a clean wave.

The first few days, from August 29th all the way through September 4th, it’s just poor surf conditions. The swell is there, but it’s short period, wind-affected junk. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong, hitting numbers like 440 to 849 (moderate to strong energy), but it doesn’t matter when the wind is shredding it. The waves are lumpy, cross-chop – not what you want to paddle out into.

Then September 5th and 6th get a bit heavy. The swell really picks up, with heights hitting 10ft and even 16ft on the 6th, but the wind gets nasty too. We’re talking near gale-force cross-shore winds. The energy is massive, hitting 5930 (very strong energy) on the 6th, and the period gets long at 11 seconds. But with that wind, the surf is just a washing machine. That kind of size and wind – this is kite-surfing territory, not really a paddle-out situation for most. The 16ft swell is strictly for experts, but the conditions are so bad it’s hard to recommend for anyone.

There’s a tiny glimmer on September 9th. The afternoon shows a “marginal” call, with a 8ft swell from the ENE and a 9-second period, and the wind drops to a fresh breeze. The energy is still strong (1016), but it’s the least bad we’ve seen. Still, it’s cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy. Later on, September 12th and 13th also have “marginal” tags, with a gentler breeze on the 13th, but the swell is still messy and cross-onshore. Honestly, it’s a long wait for anything that looks even slightly fun, and even then, it’s not a standout. The best bet is to keep an eye on the forecasts and hope the wind pattern shifts, because right now, it’s a tough run.

Rusty, signing off.

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