Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about this run of surf. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week and a half, but there’s a little window of something to get excited about if you’ve got some patience.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Not a big deal, but nice to know.

The first few days look pretty average. That Thursday morning, 9 July, we’ve got a 3 ft swell out of the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is onshore and the energy is moderate at 888, and it’s just not clean. That pattern holds through Friday and Saturday – the swell bumps up to 6 ft on Friday but it’s messy NW windswell with a short period around 9 seconds, and the scores are low. Honestly, Thursday to Saturday is a write-off.

We start to see a glimmer on Sunday morning, 12 July. The swell drops to 6 ft from the WNW, period still a bit short at 9 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-onshore. The energy is moderate at 691. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the first time the wind isn’t totally ruining it. Monday and Tuesday stay in that 5 ft to 5 ft range, still marginal, but the wind is lighter, especially Monday afternoon when it goes light and onshore. Still, nothing to get too excited about.

Then Wednesday, 15 July, the swell picks up to 6 ft from the NW, period still short at 9 seconds, but the wind is offshore and clean. That’s the best we’ve seen so far, but the energy is still moderate at 734. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The real stand-out, if you can wait, is Monday, 20 July. The afternoon session sees a jump in energy to 1589, which is strong, with a 5 ft swell from the S, period at 16 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and while the wind is cross-onshore, it’s light. This is where Spanish Bay could have some clean, powerful lines, especially with that long period wrapping in. The score is a 2, which is the highest we see across the whole 16 days. The downside? It’s a fairly consistent break, but crowds are sometimes an issue, so get out there early.

Tuesday, 21 July, keeps the pulse going with a 6 ft S swell, period dropping to 13 seconds, and offshore wind in the morning. Energy is still strong at 1141. That’s another solid option for the more experienced crew, as 6 ft is a bit much for beginners.

After that, things fade fast. From Wednesday, 22 July, through to Friday, 24 July, the swell drops to 3 ft and below, the energy falls off to weak numbers, and the wind is either cross or onshore. It’s a quiet end to the run.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s Monday afternoon, 20 July, and Tuesday morning, 21 July. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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