Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Spanish Bay-South Moss.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. The forecast is loaded with poor surf conditions and marginal scores, and the only break on the radar is Spanish Bay-South Moss itself. There’s a gap at the start, because Monday morning (July 6th) is a write-off – tiny, messy, cross-on junk. Not worth paddling out for.

The run of poor conditions carries on through most of the first week. We see pulses of swell push through, like Tuesday morning (July 7th) with a 3ft SSW groundswell, period 19 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at (1223) – but it’s blowing onshore at 12 mph, so it’s messy. The wind stays onshore and moderate for days, and the surf quality is rated poor. It’s frustrating.

The best chance of anything decent is the morning of Thursday, July 9th. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, with moderate wave energy (1068). The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, which cleans things up. But it’s only a marginal call – the tide might be a factor. This is the standout of the whole run, but it’s not a full-on classic. At 7ft, it’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for experienced surfers that offshore wind makes it worth a look.

The water temperature is running about 3°F warmer than usual, sitting around 60°F. That’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

After that, the surf tapers off. The second week is a slow grind. From around July 14th onward, the swell drops to 4ft or less, and the period is short, around 8 seconds. The wind mostly stays offshore or cross-onshore, but the energy is weak (288 to 335). The last few days of the forecast, from July 18th to 21st, are tiny, with 2ft to 3ft swells from the WNW or SW, and the period is longer (15-20 seconds), but the energy is weak (309 to 591). The wind is light, but the lack of size means it’s flat to marginal.

This is a spot that’s fairly consistent, but this particular 16-day window is a real dud. The only real window is Thursday morning, July 9th, and even that’s a gamble with the tide. If you’re desperate, that’s your one shot. Otherwise, it’s a wait-and-see kind of period.

Rusty.

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