Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour for the imperial crew. Same deal – Sandy Beach is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a rough 16-day outlook. The wind is relentless, mostly blowing from the ENE at 25 to 30 mph, keeping the surface chopped and messy. There’s no real standout, just a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions.

The first few days, Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd, are a washout. Swell is 7 to 8 feet from the ENE, but the wind is howling at 25 mph onshore, making it a cross-onshore mess. The water temp is around 81°, which is average for the season. Combined energy is moderate (900 to 977), but the quality is poor. Don’t bother.

Friday the 4th brings a shift – a 4-foot swell from the S with a 12-second period, and later a 4-foot swell from the E with a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1413 and 1428, which is strong. But the wind is still 25 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. The long period means spaced-out sets, but with that wind, it’s not worth the paddle.

Saturday the 5th through Monday the 7th are all marginal. Swell hangs around 7 to 8 feet with long periods (12 to 14 seconds), and combined energy climbs into the 2000s, even hitting 3977 on Monday afternoon. But the wind is cross-shore from the NE or ENE at 15 to 22 mph. The waves have power, but they’re ugly. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 8th is a beast. Morning brings a 31 mph onshore wind from the SSE, and the afternoon kicks up a 15-foot SSW swell with a 13-second period and combined energy of 8165. That’s very strong energy. But the wind is cross-onshore and fresh, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” Expert only, and even then, you’re fighting a losing battle.

From Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th, it’s more of the same: swell drops to 4 to 6 feet, combined energy falls to 500 to 1100, and the wind stays cross-shore at 15 to 22 mph. Nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th offer a slight glimmer. Swell drops to 5 and 5 feet from the ENE with 10 to 11-second periods. The combined energy is weak to moderate (551 to 791). The wind eases right off – Saturday morning has a light 3 mph breeze from the E, and the wave state is “light cross-onshore with small wind ripples.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but still marginal.

Monday the 14th afternoon is the closest we get to clean. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is 4 feet from the ENE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is only 308, so it’s weak, but glassy conditions are rare. The short period means the waves will be soft and crumbly. It’s a small window for a longboard, but not a standout.

After that, Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th is back to poor. Swell drops to 3 to 3 feet, with long periods (16 to 21 seconds) from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (734 to 953), but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore at 9 to 19 mph. The wave state is choppy or lumpy. The long period is a tease – it’ll be clean at a reef, but Sandy Beach is a beach-and-reef setup, and those long-period swells close out on a beach break.

So, the verdict? No standout. The whole 16 days are a write-off. The best you can hope for is a marginal session on Monday the 14th afternoon if the glassy wind holds, or maybe a small window on Saturday the 12th morning. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5 feet on those days, so it’s safe, but the quality is poor. For experts, the 15-foot day on the 8th is a miss because of the wind. This is a long, blank run for Sandy Beach.

Rusty.

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