Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim for Sandy Beach. We've got a persistent, strong breeze blowing from the ENE almost every day, which keeps the waves all chopped up and messy with a strong cross-shore. The swell is there, but it's a short-period, wind-driven affair, and the wind just ruins it. The combined wave energy is moderate, hitting numbers like 888, 919, and 725, but it doesn't matter when the surface is that ugly. The water temp is 80°F, which is about average for this time of year with a tiny anomaly of 0.9°F, so the water feels normal.

The entire first week, from July 6th through to July 12th, is a write-off. We're looking at swell heights from 6ft to 8ft, but it's all cross-shore, lumpy, and poor. There's no standout session, no window of clean conditions. The wind just doesn't let up. The crowds at Sandy Beach are often there, but with this quality, it'll be quiet.

The second week, from July 13th to July 21st, doesn't get any better. The swell drops a bit, but the wind stays on it. By July 16th, the swell gets all weird and mixed up, dropping to 2ft with a 17-second period from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it's still not clean. There's a bit of a longer-period groundswell trying to sneak in around July 20th and 21st, with 3ft and 3ft swell from the east with periods of 15 to 19 seconds, giving a strong combined energy of 758 and 694. But again, the cross-shore and cross-onshore winds just chop it up.

Honestly, with this constant cross-shore breeze and the beach-and-reef setup, this stretch is looking far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just no clean shoulder to be found. It's a blank run, and I'm sorry to say, there's not a single recommendation I can make. Don't give up hope, though; forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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