Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 828 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this forecast is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of days where the conditions just aren't lining up for a decent paddle. The wind is mostly onshore and strong, keeping things messy. You're going to have to be patient.
The first real chance to get a wet suit on doesn't come until Monday the 27th of July. Through the weekend before that? Forget it. The wind is blowing straight onshore, making a mess of the small swell. It's a write-off for a few days there.
So, Monday morning the 27th, we see a bit of life. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SW. The combined energy is moderate at 1044. The wind is a gentle breeze from the NW, but it's onshore, so it's not going to be glassy. It's a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen in a while. You might get a few, but don't expect perfection.
Honestly, if I'm calling a standout here, it's not for the waves. The most interesting period is actually the last few days of the forecast, around the 5th and 6th of August. We get a bit of a swell pulse from the NW, around 6 ft to 7 ft. The energy is decent (702-915). The real kicker is the wind finally looks like it could ease off. On the morning of Wednesday the 5th, we have a light cross-onshore breeze from the WNW, and on Thursday the 6th, the morning is looking almost glassy with a 3 mph wind from the WSW. That's the kind of light wind that could turn a marginal day into a fun one. The swell period is short though, around 9 seconds, so it's a local wind swell, not a groundswell. It'll be a bit crumbly, but for a mid-summer session, it might just be the best option on offer. Keep an eye on that Thursday morning slot.
Other than that, there's nothing else that really grabs me. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so you'll still need a decent wetsuit.
Stay patient, and keep your fingers crossed for that light wind window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 253 | 233 | 226 | 161 | 154 | 563 | 444 | 471 | 799 | 458 | 746 | 657 | 513 | 455 | 735 | 828 | 498 | 751 | 629 | 607 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.61m | 8:47AM0.98m | 6:48PM1.64m | 9:55AM1.05m | 7:34PM1.67m | 10:37AM1.09m | 8:17PM1.71m | 11:08AM1.12m | 8:58PM1.75m | 11:34AM1.14m | 9:36PM1.78m | 11:59AM1.16m | 10:13PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.77m | 1:47AM0.20m | 11:57AM0.90m | 2:39AM0.10m | 1:01PM0.96m | 3:23AM0.01m | 1:58PM0.98m | 4:01AM-0.06m | 2:44PM0.95m | 4:36AM-0.11m | 3:26PM0.91m | 5:08AM-0.15m | 4:04PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | S 13 | NW 6 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 173 | 126 | 233 | 226 | 161 | 154 | 563 | 166 | 92 | 799 | 458 | 124 | 114 | 513 | 455 | 735 | 828 | 388 | 390 | 629 | 607 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 24 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 372 | 253 | 30 | 130 | 125 | 80 | 130 | 444 | 146 | 62 | 73 | 746 | 657 | 46 | 39 | 45 | 55 | 498 | 751 | 127 | 566 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 12 | S 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 21 | S 10 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 20 |
| kJ | 23 | 37 | 27 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 99 | 67 | 471 | 37 | 33 | 72 | 47 | 2 | 117 | 2 | — | 37 | 35 | 33 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 20 | 57 | 47 | 46 | 129 | 116 | 101 | 184 | — | — | 198 | 242 | 262 | 289 | — | — | 408 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 38 | 6 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 |
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