Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Bay-South Moss this week:
The surf forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. We've got a long stretch of nothing much happening. The first real sniff of a session doesn't show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then it's a marginal call. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The main break on the radar is Spanish Bay-South Moss. It's an advanced wave, fairly consistent, and takes a west swell best. But the first part of the forecast is a write-off – small, short-period slop with cross-onshore winds. From Saturday the 18th right through to Sunday the 26th, it's all poor or marginal surf. The combined swell energy is mostly in the 400–700 range (moderate), but that's just enough to get you wet, not really make you smile.
The best bet looks like Monday the 27th of July, and it stretches into Tuesday the 28th. We'll see a bit of a pulse from the SSW, with waves around 3 ft to 4 ft. The period gets up to 18–19 seconds, which is proper groundswell, so there'll be some real push and shape. The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so the face will be glassy and clean. Combined energy jumps up to over 1400 (strong) on Monday afternoon, so there's some grunt behind it. Just keep in mind, with that long period, it might be a bit fat and straight at a beach break, but Spanish Bay handles it okay.
Then there's a bit of a change late in the window. On Wednesday the 29th of July, the swell direction swings to the NW and the period drops to 9 seconds. That's a windswell, and it's a bit lumpy. The swell height gets up to 5 ft, which is getting a bit big for beginners, but it's still a marginal, messy affair. The energy drops back to around 900 (moderate). That one is more of a kite-surfing setup, to be honest.
So, the standout is clear: Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July. It's the most consistent, cleanest, and best-formed swell of the whole window. Don't expect anything world-class, but it's the only time the winds and swell line up properly. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 353 | 273 | 309 | 202 | 255 | 255 | 209 | 360 | 272 | 259 | 339 | 226 | 233 | 226 | 161 | 156 | 563 | 444 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:04PM1.47m | 2:23AM1.33m | 3:47PM1.52m | 3:35AM1.12m | 4:30PM1.56m | 5:08AM0.97m | 5:15PM1.58m | 7:03AM0.93m | 6:01PM1.61m | 8:47AM0.98m | 6:48PM1.64m | 9:55AM1.05m | 7:34PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.61m | 8:55AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.55m | 9:33AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.45m | 10:13AM0.60m | 00:44AM0.33m | 10:59AM0.77m | 1:47AM0.20m | 11:57AM0.90m | 2:39AM0.10m | 1:01PM0.96m | 3:23AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 366 | 78 | 98 | 103 | 120 | 102 | 82 | 209 | 360 | 272 | 123 | 339 | 226 | 233 | 226 | 161 | 75 | 563 | 444 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 353 | 273 | 270 | 202 | 139 | 255 | 82 | 69 | 82 | 259 | 49 | 24 | 20 | 31 | 40 | 156 | 98 | 85 | 336 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | NW 8 | S 9 | S 8 | NW 12 | SSW 7 | SSE 13 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 258 | 30 | 235 | 309 | 186 | 255 | 86 | 201 | 112 | 71 | 72 | 60 | 36 | 66 | 9 | 54 | 76 | 34 | 98 | 471 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 95 | — | 66 | — | 71 | — | 47 | 80 | — | 65 | 106 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 6 | 38 | 180 | 2 | 15 | 180 | 6 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 141 | 38 | 15 |
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