Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
15.8° C
1.9° 

Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 680 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Bay-South Moss this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days.


G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a long run of onshore winds and messy conditions ahead at Spanish Bay-South Moss, so don’t get too excited too soon. It’s an advanced spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, but for the next couple of weeks the wind’s gonna be the killer. There’s a bit of a gap with no good surf for over a week, so you’ll need patience.

Alright, let’s start from Wednesday, 8th July. Morning sees a clear sky, NW wind at 12 mph blowing onshore, with a 3ft SSW swell at a very long 17 seconds. That long period gives the waves some shape, but the onshore wind spoils it – poor surf conditions. Combined energy’s moderate at 828. Water temp is 60°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Afternoon’s much the same: 3ft SSW, 16-second period, still onshore WNW wind at 16 mph. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday 9th July, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NW, period drops to 9 seconds – shorter period, less quality. But again, onshore wind (NW 12 mph morning, WNW 16 mph afternoon) keeps it poor. Friday 10th through Monday 13th July all look similar: 5ft to 6ft NW swell, periods around 8–9 seconds, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays moderate (440–902). Some afternoons get a “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” note – that’s not good. Marginal stuff at best.

Tuesday 14th July through Saturday 18th July, the swell stays around 2ft–7ft, mostly NW/WNW, with periods ranging from 8 to 17 seconds. The wind remains onshore or cross-onshore, keeping conditions poor. The only glimmer is Saturday 18th July morning: W wind at just 3 mph, cross-onshore but nearly glassy, with 3ft WNW groundswell at 17 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 1061 (moderate-strong), and the water’s still a touch warmer. That’s the best window in the whole outlook – clean-ish, small, but those long-period lines could have some push. Crowds are possible here at times. Afternoon stays light cross-onshore with a 3ft WNW swell.

Sunday 19th through Wednesday 22nd July, the swell drops back to 2ft–4ft, with longer periods (14–18 seconds) but mostly onshore or light cross-onshore winds. Combined energy weakens to 371–753. Not worth a special trip. Thursday 23rd July offers a minor tick: morning has a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph and a 3ft SSW swell, 14 seconds – marginal but a bit better than the rest. Afternoon brings a 5ft NW swell at 8 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind and short period ruin it.

Overall, the standout is Saturday 18th July morning – the light wind, that long 17-second WNW groundswell, and moderate-strong energy (1061) make it the cleanest option. It’s a small wave day (3ft) but for an advanced break, that’s fun. After that, it’s back to onshore junk. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent onshore wind and significant swell (especially the 7ft+ days on 16th and 17th July) could be more interesting than paddle surfing.

Stay patient, check the forecasts, and I’ll catch you next time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
545
428
599
553
651
612
505
537
419
400
673
505
505
516
528
430
354
338
330
560
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
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on
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cross-on
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on
High Tide
5:40PM1.68m
7:24AM0.91m
6:26PM1.81m
8:53AM0.97m
7:16PM1.93m
9:59AM1.05m
8:08PM2.03m
10:51AM1.12m
9:01PM2.10m
11:36AM1.18m
9:54PM2.12m
12:18PM1.23m
10:46PM2.08m
Low Tide
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
2:36PM0.85m
4:43AM-0.48m
3:36PM0.82m
5:29AM-0.51m
4:35PM0.77m
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5:56
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6:00
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8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
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8:25
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Temp °C
13
13
13
14
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Feels °C
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8
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11
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10
11
10
11
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13
13
13
14
14
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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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