Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming swell window for Spanish Bay-South Moss. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

First up, water temps are sitting at about 60°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a rough few days. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, the surf is small and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’re seeing swell in the 2ft to 4ft range, but it’s coming with a solid 9 to 16 mph onshore wind that’s just junking everything up. The combined energy is moderate (829 to 1086), but the "poor surf conditions" tag says it all. This is not the time to paddle out; it's a write-off.

We hit a flat, blank run for those few days, but things start to look a little more interesting as we roll into the first week of August. The morning of Saturday the 1st shows a pulse of 4ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is light NW, which should clean it up. The combined energy reads 850, which is solid, but the forecast is still only marginal. It’s a glimmer of hope, but not quite the standout.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 6th and heading into Friday the 7th. We finally get some size, with 7ft to 7ft WNW swell. The period on Thursday morning is 9 seconds and by Friday it stretches to a nice 10 seconds. But the key here is the wind. On Thursday afternoon, we get a clean 12 mph cross-offshore breeze from the SW, and the combined wave energy is strong at 825. This is the best on offer. The swell direction (WNW) isn't a perfect match for the optimum (W), but with that clean wind, the setup at Spanish Bay-South Moss should have some proper, well-shaped waves. This is for the experienced crew though – at over 7ft, it's going to be a handful for beginners.

After that, Saturday the 8th still has some juice with 6ft WNW swell, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it a bit crumbly.

So, overall, we have to wade through a lot of junk this week. The first true highlight is that cleaner spell around Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th. It’s a promising window, but remember, that’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it. For the rest, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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