
Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Bay-South Moss this week:
The surf forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s run through the same outlook but in good ol’ feet and miles per hour.
Spanish Bay-South Moss is gonna dish up a mixed bag over the next couple weeks. Some days are flat and choppy, but there’s one session that’s worth circling on the calendar.
Starting Sunday July 5th: small 0.7m (2ft) SSW groundswell, 18-second period, but wind is cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 60°F (anomaly 3°F) – feels nice but the waves are poor, too much chop. Monday the 6th: still tiny 0.8m (3ft) SSW, but onshore wind picks up. Tuesday the 7th: swell climbs to 1.0m (3ft) SSW, 19 seconds, but onshore NW wind at 12 mph kills it. Wednesday the 8th: same story.
Thursday the 9th: a sudden jump to 2.1m (7ft) NW short-period junk (9 seconds) with onshore wind – that’s chunky and messy, more for kite gear than a surfboard. Same pattern through Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th.
Then we get our window. Sunday July 12th is the one. Morning: glassy conditions with only a whisper of wind from the NW at 3 mph, swell 0.8m (3ft) SSW, 14-second groundswell. Combined energy moderate (588), and the forecast calls for very good surf. Clean, small, shapely – perfect for a longboard or a fish. Afternoon stays glassy from the north, same size. Crowds are possible here, so paddle out early.
From Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th it’s back to onshore wind and short-period swell (1–1.9m / 5–6ft NW/WNW, 7–8 seconds) – poor quality. Thursday the 16th afternoon offers a tiny 0.9m (3ft) WNW groundswell (19 seconds) with lighter wind – marginal but worth a peek. Friday the 17th: 1.8m (6ft) NW windswell, cross-on – still marginal. The second week from Sunday the 19th onward fades to small, onshore, and poor.
Bottom line: if you’ve got flexibility, Sunday the 12th is the clear standout. Otherwise, the next two weeks are mostly a bust. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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273 | 273 | 204 | 330 | 226 | 485 | 774 | 497 | 399 | 487 | 458 | 572 | 688 | 651 | 651 | 612 | 421 | 449 | 281 | 252 | 270 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.33m | 2:37AM1.19m | 4:23PM1.43m | 3:56AM1.03m | 4:59PM1.55m | 5:37AM0.92m | 5:40PM1.68m | 7:24AM0.91m | 6:26PM1.81m | 8:53AM0.97m | 7:16PM1.93m | 9:59AM1.05m | 8:08PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.08m | 9:27PM0.77m | 9:21AM0.22m | 10:47PM0.63m | 9:56AM0.39m | 00:04AM0.44m | 10:37AM0.55m | 1:12AM0.22m | 11:27AM0.69m | 2:11AM-0.01m | 12:27PM0.80m | 3:05AM-0.22m | 1:32PM0.85m | 3:55AM-0.37m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
109 | 129 | 109 | 112 | 147 | 485 | 774 | 497 | 399 | 487 | 374 | 572 | 417 | 402 | 651 | 612 | 421 | 449 | 281 | 171 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | S 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
273 | 273 | 204 | 330 | 226 | 177 | 5 | 119 | 115 | 124 | 458 | 412 | — | — | 318 | 310 | 252 | 242 | 242 | 252 | 270 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | S 19 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | NW 9 |
60 | 103 | 69 | 140 | 175 | 261 | 5 | 144 | 142 | — | 66 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 30 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 114 | 151 | 396 | 215 | 205 | 278 | — | — | 688 | 651 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 38 | 25 | 141 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
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Information about the Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Spanish Bay-South Moss provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spanish Bay-South Moss can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spanish Bay-South Moss 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 (Spanish Bay-South Moss) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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