
Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 903 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Spanish Bay-South Moss.
Straight up, the next week and a half is a tough slog. This is a break that’s exposed, but we’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting Sunday afternoon the 26th of July all the way through until the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. That’s a solid ten days of onshore wind and messy, low-quality waves. The wind is blowing onshore nearly the whole time, and the swell is a mix of short-period stuff that just isn’t going to line up. There’s a bit of a blip on the Friday the 31st of July afternoon and Saturday the 1st of August morning where the swell ticks over to a cleaner S direction with a 13-14 second period, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s a marginal call at best. You’d be better off staying home.
Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve got a standout window on Saturday the 8th of August. That morning, the stars align. The wind drops to glassy – absolute glass – from the NW at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, producing good energy (873). This is a proper groundswell. The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is about standard for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The combination of that clean, offshore wind and a decent sized, long-period swell is going to deliver some of the cleanest waves we’ve seen in this forecast. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll get plenty of sets. Just keep in mind that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out early. The swell is a bit over 5 ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but the clean conditions will make it manageable.
The Monday the 10th of August morning sees a bigger pulse of swell – 7 ft from the NW with an 11-second period and very strong energy (1253). That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not going to be as clean as that Saturday glass-off. That’s a session for the experts only, given the size and the chop.
So, the pick of the whole 16 days is hands down Saturday morning the 8th of August. The rest of the second week is a write-off until that one morning. Get on it. After that, the wind turns a bit cross-on again, so the window is tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
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617 | 547 | 735 | 828 | 587 | 629 | 629 | 566 | 452 | 397 | 450 | 482 | 467 | 390 | 338 | 297 | 423 | 401 | 365 | 586 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:58PM1.75m | 11:34AM1.14m | 9:36PM1.78m | 11:59AM1.16m | 10:13PM1.78m | 12:24PM1.18m | 10:48PM1.76m | 12:49PM1.22m | 11:24PM1.70m | 1:15PM1.27m | 00:02AM1.61m | 1:41PM1.34m | 00:44AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.95m | 4:36AM-0.11m | 3:26PM0.91m | 5:08AM-0.15m | 4:04PM0.87m | 5:39AM-0.16m | 4:44PM0.82m | 6:07AM-0.14m | 5:25PM0.78m | 6:35AM-0.09m | 6:10PM0.74m | 7:03AM0.00m | 7:00PM0.69m | |||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
617 | 92 | 735 | 828 | 173 | 199 | 629 | 262 | 330 | 397 | 450 | 482 | 467 | 390 | 338 | 274 | 242 | 274 | 365 | 586 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
26 | 547 | 23 | 56 | 587 | 629 | 127 | 566 | 452 | 99 | 310 | 353 | 177 | 198 | 297 | 297 | 423 | 401 | 345 | 187 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 21 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 20 | S 18 | SSE 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
2 | 117 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 32 | 67 | 155 | 42 | 130 | 132 | 123 | 107 | 102 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 53 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
92 | — | 94 | 139 | — | — | 229 | — | — | 356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 311 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 |
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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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