Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the local surf outlook for Spanish Bay-South Moss. Let’s be straight up — this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag over the next 16 days, but there are a few windows worth paddling out for.

The forecast kicks off with a weak, long-period SSW groundswell. Friday afternoon the 7th shows a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a period of 19 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the combined swell energy is only 315 — that’s weak. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Honestly, it’s poor surf conditions, so I wouldn’t bother.

Saturday the 8th gives us a slight bump in swell to 2ft SSW, still with a long 18-second period, but the wind stays onshore. The combined energy creeps up to 349, but it’s still a marginal forecast. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze and choppy conditions. Not your day.

Sunday the 9th is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW, though the period drops to 10 seconds — a short-period wind swell. The combined energy hits 697 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 6-9 mph, keeping it a bit choppy. The morning session is the cleaner option, but it’s still only a marginal call. This is better for an experienced surfer — 5ft is getting a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th hold similar 5-6ft NW swell with 9-10 second periods, cross-onshore winds, and moderate energy around 556-694. Nothing special, but there’s rideable waves for the keen. The early mornings are the pick with lighter winds.

Wednesday the 12th has the swell at 6ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and a cross-shore wind from the SW at 6 mph in the morning — that’s a score for a clean-ish look. The combined energy is 643 (moderate). The afternoon gets a 12 mph moderate breeze and cross-chop, so get it early.

Thursday the 13th morning is the best of the week. The swell drops to 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is 548 (moderate), and the conditions are described as “clean.” That’s a proper session — glassy shoulders, good shape. The afternoon gets messy again with 16 mph winds.

From Friday the 14th through to the 22nd, it’s a long run of poor to marginal conditions. Swells hover around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SSW or WNW, with short periods and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy dips back into the 200s and 300s — weak. There’s a brief bump on the 19th with 3ft WNW swell and 13-second period, giving 780 combined energy, but the wind is still onshore. Not worth the drive.

The standout is Thursday morning the 13th — 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the period is mostly for the dedicated, with only marginal windows. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it for that Thursday morning.

Rusty.

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