Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Sandy Beach. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a real battle between the size coming in and the wind absolutely ruining it. The first week is a write-off for any kind of quality surfing, so we’re looking at a long wait. The standout, and really the only window that’s worth paddling out for, is the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September.

For the first week, from the end of August right through to the 6th of September, it’s just a mess. We’re seeing solid swell, with heights hanging around 7 ft to 8 ft and moderate wave energy (743 to 1680 in the energy readings), but it’s all coming from the ENE or E at a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The real killer is the wind. It’s a relentless cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze, blowing 22 to 28 mph most days. That’s creating lumpy, messy cross-chop that’s just not surfable. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on normal for this time of year, but you wouldn’t know it through all that wind bump. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we hit the 7th of September. The morning is still a bit rough with a fresh cross breeze, but check out Monday afternoon. The wind swings to the north at a gentle 9 mph, going cross-offshore. That’s the ticket. The swell is still a solid 8 ft from the ENE, but now with a much better period of 11 seconds, giving it some real push and shape. The energy is high (1872), but that clean wind is going to make all the difference. It’s still a big wave for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the moment. The only catch is Sandy Beach is a beach and reef setup, so while that long period groundswell will have some power, it might break a bit straight in sections. Keep an eye on the tide.

After that, things drop off. The 8th of September sees a tiny pulse from the SSW with a very long 15-second period, but the swell is only 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is onshore, so it’s a no-go. The rest of the second week is a slow fade. We’re looking at small, weak swell with energy dropping below 500, and the wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-on. The 13th and 14th of September have some tiny 2 ft to 2 ft leftovers from the south, but the period is long and the wind is messy. It’s a flat, frustrating run to finish the outlook.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a complete dud. The only real chance is Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. That’s your window. It’s a gamble with the wind, but if it holds, it’ll be the best we see for the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

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