Surf spot

Sandshoes

Forecast conditions and map view for Sandshoes in Australia, NSW, Sydney South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney South
Coordinates: -34.0703, 151.1573

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.8	2.1	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.3	1	1	2	2.3	2.1	2.9	2.7	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.1	1
Wave direction	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	S	NE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.5	9.6	9.7	10.1	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.1	10.1	10	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.3	10.2	6.9	4.8	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8	9.8	4.3	4.6	4.7	5	5	5	5	4.5	4.9	7.3	6.7	7.2	8.2	9.9	10.3	10.8	10.4	9.3	9.3	9.5	8.2	8.1	7.8	7.5	7.1	7	7	6.8	6.9	7.3	7.4	7.9	8	8.6
Wave energy (kJ)	451	437	435	497	562	576	511	435	385	338	311	290	283	266	232	103	47	44	39	34	31	100	29	37	42	43	38	30	20	16	8	75	390	351	398	489	344	226	236	657	909	796	1147	917	710	616	488	416	364	311	256	262	260	198	166	154
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	6.2	6.3	10.8	14.1	17	12.3	7.3	6.8	5.5	5.3	9.9	13.1	19.7	6.5	2.9	5.5	7.9	7.8	12.8	10.5	6.7	9	5.2	7.1	10.2	18.7	10.5	24	23	29.3	26.3	28.3	18.4	20.1	26.4	31.3	30.1	27.2	24	24.9	17.3	16.5	19.7	21.6	18.2	8	7.9	7.6	8.5	9.1	11.5	8.3	14.9	3.1	4.7
Wind direction	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NCross	EOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	SSEGlassy	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	ENEOnshore	NNWCross-off	NNECross-on	NWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	WSWCross-off	SCross	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross	ENECross-on	ENEGlassy	WGlassy

Sandshoes is a surf spot in Sydney South, New South Wales, Australia, known as a reliable reef break with fast, powerful waves that can suit experienced surfers when conditions line up.

Quick description

Wave type: Reef break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Conditions: Works best with a solid swell and favorable winds
Wave quality: Can be punchy and hollow, especially on the better banks/reef contours
Crowds: Can get crowded when it’s on, especially given its proximity to Sydney

What it’s like

Sandshoes typically offers a clean, well-shaped wave when the swell direction and tide are right. It’s the kind of spot that can produce fun, high-quality sessions, but it may also be unforgiving if you’re not comfortable surfing reefs or handling a bit of power.

Things to keep in mind

Reef/rocks: Be cautious of the reef and shallow sections, especially at lower tide
Best swell: Generally benefits from a decent southerly to easterly swell exposure depending on the exact setup
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal for cleaner faces
Tide sensitivity: Often works better at mid tide, but this can vary