Sandy Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sandy Beach.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch. We’ve got a long, long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for, and it starts from now. The first real chance of a wave that’s even worth talking about isn’t until the tail end of the month, so expect a solid gap of quiet, messy conditions right through this week and into the start of next.

The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is right on the money for this time of year – no surprises there.

Let’s jump into the standout window. The best on offer across the whole run lands on Wednesday the 2nd of September. That afternoon, we finally see a bit of a shift. The swell is coming from the NNE at 6ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind turns cross-offshore, which is a massive plus – it’ll clean things right up, making for a much smoother surface than the endless chop we’ve been dealing with. The combined energy is moderate at 696, nothing massive, but that offshore wind makes a world of difference. Sandy Beach is exposed to that swell direction, so it should start to show some shape. It’s a fairly consistent setup, and you can expect crowds to be likely once the word gets out. The period is in that mid-range, so it should offer decent waves with a bit of push.

Before that, the only other session that might get you thinking is the morning of Tuesday the 2nd of September. Swell is a bit bigger at 7ft from the NE, period 10 seconds, but the wind is still cross and the water is lumpy. The energy is stronger (1011), but the conditions aren’t clean enough to get excited about. It’s a marginal call at best.

For the rest of the run, it’s mostly strong cross-shore winds, messy cross-chop, and poor surf. There’s a brief pulse of long-period SSW groundswell around the 24th of August, but at 2ft and cross-shore winds, it’s not going to do much here. The energy is moderate (395), but the size just isn’t there, and the wind won’t help.

The bigger swells roll in right at the end of the month and into September, but they’re all accompanied by strong onshore or cross winds. It’s going to be a battle, and honestly, for the paddle surfer, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than for us.

So, mark your calendar for Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September – that’s your window. The forecast is promising but still a week out, so don’t lock it in just yet, but it’s the one to keep an eye on. Until then, keep the board in the bag.

Rusty.

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