Surf Forecasts:
Espanhol surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Espanhol this week:
The surf forecast for Espanhol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Espanhol in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Espanhol over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 244 | 135 | 219 | 171 | 123 | 120 | 99 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 37 | 20 | 86 | 75 | 59 | 76 | 137 | 124 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.78m | 8:59AM1.75m | 9:08PM1.64m | 10:28AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.58m | 12:08PM1.69m | 00:26AM1.66m | 1:11PM1.82m | 1:23AM1.81m | 1:53PM1.96m | 2:04AM1.97m | 2:27PM2.09m | 2:39AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.74m | 3:01PM0.98m | 3:35AM0.87m | 4:41PM1.05m | 5:19AM0.89m | 6:19PM0.97m | 6:39AM0.79m | 7:16PM0.82m | 7:29AM0.65m | 7:55PM0.66m | 8:08AM0.52m | 8:29PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 330 | 244 | 100 | 219 | 171 | 123 | 120 | 99 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 102 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 14 | — | SE 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 191 | 135 | — | 25 | — | 22 | 44 | — | 72 | 70 | 34 | — | 86 | 75 | 59 | 76 | 137 | 124 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 188 | 148 | 1191 | 148 | 1 | 1868 | 152 | 1 | 1319 | 835 | 795 | 822 | 172 | 750 | 769 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
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The above surf forecast table for Espanhol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Espanhol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Espanhol surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Espanhol) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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