Surf Forecasts:
Spanish House surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish House this week:
The surf forecast for Spanish House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish House in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this out there. It’s Rusty.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with little to no push. It’s gonna be a real struggle to get a wave worth paddling for, so if you’re jonesing for a session, you might want to find something else to do for a while.
For the first run of days, from the 16th through the 27th, it’s basically flat-out poor. Swell is hovering around 1 to 2 feet, and the energy is weak as anything, with combined energy readings in the low double digits to just below 100. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping things up, and the period is short, mostly 7-9 seconds, so it’s just sloppy and weak. There is a morning here and there with clean conditions, like the 19th with a light offshore, but there’s nothing behind it. It’s just a tease. The 23rd had a glassy morning, but again, the swell is just nothing. Not worth your time.
Now, there is a flicker of life at the very end of the window. Around the 27th and 28th, we finally see a pulse of longer-period swell. The energy starts to climb into the triple digits, showing moderate energy. On the morning of the 28th, we’re looking at 2 feet with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s our one and only highlight in this whole stretch. It’s not big, but it’s clean and lined up, and that’s a victory.
Spanish House is the only spot on the map, a sandbar that’s pretty inconsistent and only breaks sometimes. It’s a beginner spot, and the swell direction is supposed to be from the NNE, but most of this swell is coming from the ESE or E, which isn't quite right. So, even with that better swell at the end, it’s not going to be at its best. The 28th morning is going to be the pick of the litter, with clean glassy conditions and 2 feet of east swell. But even then, it’s just surfable, not great.
Then, after that, the swell drops back down again, and we’re back to the same old story.
So, my honest take? This is a bleak outlook. There’s no big swell coming, no standout day. The only day I’d even bother looking at is the morning of Friday, the 28th. But even that’s a “maybe” with low expectations. It’s a long stretch of nothing. If it weren't for that one small window, I'd say go find a lake to paddle on. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, it’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 56 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:44PM0.35m | 11:16AM0.36m | 11:29PM0.29m | 12:08PM0.35m | 00:15AM0.23m | 1:01PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.18m | 1:57PM0.32m | 1:56AM0.13m | 2:55PM0.31m | 2:52AM0.11m | 3:52PM0.31m | 3:50AM0.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM-0.37m | 5:28PM-0.30m | 5:41AM-0.35m | 6:22PM-0.26m | 6:26AM-0.32m | 7:20PM-0.21m | 7:13AM-0.30m | 8:23PM-0.18m | 8:03AM-0.27m | 9:26PM-0.16m | 8:56AM-0.26m | 10:27PM-0.16m | |||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 56 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 4 | NE 7 | E 14 |
12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | E 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 |
1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | S 4 | SE 2 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | S 4 |
4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 211 | 1822 | 380 | 358 | 358 | 358 | 122 | 5 | 0 | 122 | 380 | 453 | 962 | 489 | 821 | 833 | 211 | 613 |
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Information about the Spanish House Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Spanish House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spanish House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spanish House 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 House) 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 House 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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