Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a long run of onshore winds and messy conditions ahead at Spanish Bay-South Moss, so don’t get too excited too soon. It’s an advanced spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, but for the next couple of weeks the wind’s gonna be the killer. There’s a bit of a gap with no good surf for over a week, so you’ll need patience.

Alright, let’s start from Wednesday, 8th July. Morning sees a clear sky, NW wind at 12 mph blowing onshore, with a 3ft SSW swell at a very long 17 seconds. That long period gives the waves some shape, but the onshore wind spoils it – poor surf conditions. Combined energy’s moderate at 828. Water temp is 60°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Afternoon’s much the same: 3ft SSW, 16-second period, still onshore WNW wind at 16 mph. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday 9th July, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NW, period drops to 9 seconds – shorter period, less quality. But again, onshore wind (NW 12 mph morning, WNW 16 mph afternoon) keeps it poor. Friday 10th through Monday 13th July all look similar: 5ft to 6ft NW swell, periods around 8–9 seconds, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays moderate (440–902). Some afternoons get a “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” note – that’s not good. Marginal stuff at best.

Tuesday 14th July through Saturday 18th July, the swell stays around 2ft–7ft, mostly NW/WNW, with periods ranging from 8 to 17 seconds. The wind remains onshore or cross-onshore, keeping conditions poor. The only glimmer is Saturday 18th July morning: W wind at just 3 mph, cross-onshore but nearly glassy, with 3ft WNW groundswell at 17 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 1061 (moderate-strong), and the water’s still a touch warmer. That’s the best window in the whole outlook – clean-ish, small, but those long-period lines could have some push. Crowds are possible here at times. Afternoon stays light cross-onshore with a 3ft WNW swell.

Sunday 19th through Wednesday 22nd July, the swell drops back to 2ft–4ft, with longer periods (14–18 seconds) but mostly onshore or light cross-onshore winds. Combined energy weakens to 371–753. Not worth a special trip. Thursday 23rd July offers a minor tick: morning has a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph and a 3ft SSW swell, 14 seconds – marginal but a bit better than the rest. Afternoon brings a 5ft NW swell at 8 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind and short period ruin it.

Overall, the standout is Saturday 18th July morning – the light wind, that long 17-second WNW groundswell, and moderate-strong energy (1061) make it the cleanest option. It’s a small wave day (3ft) but for an advanced break, that’s fun. After that, it’s back to onshore junk. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent onshore wind and significant swell (especially the 7ft+ days on 16th and 17th July) could be more interesting than paddle surfing.

Stay patient, check the forecasts, and I’ll catch you next time.

Rusty.

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