Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Spanish Bay-South Moss.

To be honest, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We start off with a long stretch of nothing worth getting wet for—plenty of tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions, so you’re looking at a gap of about 3 days before anything even starts to look interesting.

Thursday 6th August to Saturday 8th August – Forget it. Swell is tiny, around 1 ft to 2 ft, short period, and the wind is cross-on. Water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The combined energy is weak (195 to 351), and the surf is just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday 9th August – Now we’re talking. A bit of a pulse shows up. We get a NW swell hitting 6 ft, but the period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy. Wind is onshore, but it’s a light breeze. The combined energy jumps to 778 (moderate), and while the surf is still marginal, it’s the best we’ve seen. This is a standout for the whole forecast, but it’s not perfect. The swell direction is NW, which is okay for this spot, but the short period means it’ll be a bit disorganised. Still, if you’re desperate, Sunday morning is your best bet.

Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th August – Swell hangs around the 5 ft to 6 ft range, but the period is still short (9-10 seconds). Wind is mostly light and cross-on, so expect some chop. The combined energy stays moderate (583 to 744). It’s rideable, but not clean. This is more of a “get out if you’re keen” situation rather than firing.

Thursday 13th August – A bit of a drop-off. Swell down to 4 ft to 4 ft, and the wind swings SW, going cross-shore. The energy drops (480 to 444), and the surf quality is poor. Not your day.

Friday 14th to Saturday 15th August – Swell picks up a little, back to 3 ft, and the period stretches out to 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The direction is SSW, which is about as good as it gets for this spot. The combined energy is moderate (511 to 569). Wind is light and cross-on, so the surf will be a bit bumpy, but the longer period means better shaped waves. This is your second-best window. If you can handle the crowd (it’s sometimes busy), the morning sessions will be the pick.

Sunday 16th August onwards – The swell fades back to 2 ft to 3 ft, and the period drops. Winds start going onshore more consistently, and the energy drops off (523 down to 308). The last week is mostly poor surf with a few marginal moments. By Wednesday 19th August, there’s a tiny bump of 3 ft to 4 ft from the WNW, but the period is short (12-14 seconds) and the wind is onshore. Not worth planning around.

Bottom line: The standout is Sunday 9th August with that 6 ft NW swell, but it’s a short-period, onshore mess. The cleaner, more promising window is Friday 14th to Saturday 15th August with the longer-period SSW groundswell and light winds. If you’re a beginner, the 6 ft on Sunday might be a bit much, but the 3 ft on the 15th is fine. Experts will find the best shape on the 14th/15th.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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