Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Sandy Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The first few days are a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. You’d be battling more than surfing. We’re talking about a solid 7ft to 8ft of short-period wind swell, but it’s just no good with that wind tearing it apart.

The combined swell energy is moderate at best early on, hitting around 947 to 1316, but it’s all for nothing with that onshore mess. You’ll have to wait it out.

Now, there’s a little window of hope on the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. The wind drops right off to almost nothing, going glassy, and the swell drops to a clean 3ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is only 514, so it’s not a big day, but with glassy conditions, that’s your best chance for a smooth, fun session. It’s a standout for quality, but it’s small.

After that, the wind kicks back in and we’re back to lumpy cross-shore chop for days. The swell picks up again, but it’s just not clean.

Then, heading into the second week, on Monday the 14th of September, the swell gets big. We’re looking at 12ft from the ENE with a 10 to 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 2326 and 3000. The wind is moderate cross-shore, and the forecast actually says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. For most of us, it’s a day to watch from the sand.

The rest of the week is more of the same: big, messy, onshore. Honestly, the only real standout is that glassy Wednesday morning. The rest of the 16-day window is a slog of cross-shore winds and lumpy surf. If you’re a beginner, steer clear of anything over 5ft, and it’s all over that for most of the period. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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