Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We're looking at a pretty underwhelming stretch ahead for Spanish Bay - South Moss. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, honestly. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a full winter suit.
The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Monday the 3rd of August. We'll see a 6ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 708. The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph, which will keep things a little bumpy. It's a marginal call, and the break is an advanced spot that's fairly consistent, so if you're a seasoned local, you might get a few. But it's not exactly one for the highlight reel.
The rest of the first week is pretty grim. Tuesday through to the weekend is mostly small, weak, and onshore. The swell drops right off, and the wind stays on it, making for pretty poor conditions. There's a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
Then we get a bit of a pulse around Sunday the 9th of August, with another 6ft NW swell, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the quality is marginal. This pattern of marginal, decent-sized swell but messy wind continues through Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. The best of this bunch looks like Tuesday morning the 11th: a 6ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, light cross-shore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, and combined energy of 629. It's still a marginal forecast, but that light wind could make it cleaner than the other days. This is the closest thing to a standout, but it's not screaming at you.
The second week trails off into small, low-quality swell again. From Thursday the 13th onwards, it's all small, short-period junk with onshore winds. The best of the rest is a 3ft swell from the SSW on Saturday morning the 15th, but it's cross-onshore and not worth getting excited about.
Overall, this is a tough run. There's no proper clean window here. The swell is there in patches, but the wind is always wrong. The best bet is to keep an eye on Tuesday the 11th for a possible early session, but don't get your hopes up. It's looking more like a week for fixing dings than scoring waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 625 | 412 | 276 | 207 | 143 | 114 | 76 | 106 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 143 | 210 | 104 | 240 | 164 | 291 | 526 | 539 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.50m | 2:37AM1.15m | 3:17PM1.59m | 4:04AM1.00m | 4:00PM1.67m | 5:59AM0.93m | 4:54PM1.75m | 7:52AM0.97m | 5:55PM1.83m | 9:04AM1.05m | 6:59PM1.92m | 9:52AM1.13m | 8:00PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.55m | 8:29AM0.45m | 10:17PM0.44m | 9:03AM0.62m | 11:37PM0.30m | 9:48AM0.77m | 00:52AM0.12m | 10:54AM0.88m | 1:56AM-0.05m | 12:18PM0.93m | 2:52AM-0.20m | 1:35PM0.90m | 3:41AM-0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 625 | 412 | 276 | 207 | 143 | 114 | 76 | 106 | 75 | 68 | 48 | 46 | 210 | 84 | 143 | 159 | 178 | 526 | 539 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 42 | 38 | 83 | 35 | 100 | 72 | 72 | 37 | 82 | 61 | 44 | 143 | 15 | 67 | 240 | 164 | 291 | 193 | 225 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 53 | 37 | 38 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 104 | 22 | 36 | 57 | 28 | 18 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 115 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 180 | 6 | 38 | 311 | 15 | 38 | 311 | 15 | 88 | 277 | 0 |
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