Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Spanish House.

Honestly, the outlook for Spanish House over the next 16 days is a tough one. If you’re paddling out here, you’ll be doing it for the love of it, not for the quality. The standout moment comes much later, so patience is the name of the game.

Things kick off on Saturday the 12th with a weak, short-period swell from the ESE at 1 foot. The energy is minimal, with a combined energy of just 15 and 29. Wind’s all wrong too—a light cross or onshore breeze—and with a risk of thunderstorms, the conditions are poor. Not worth a second look.

Sunday the 13th morning offers the first little glimmer: glassy conditions with a 3 mph SW wind and a tiny 2 foot E swell. The combined energy (40) is still very weak, and the period is only 9 seconds. You might get a few crumbly little waves to yourself, but it’s far from exciting. The water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year—nothing special there.

From Monday the 14th through to the following Monday the 21st, it’s mostly a write-off. Swell stays tiny, below 2 feet most days, with poor winds—on or cross-on—and combined energy rarely breaks 100. There are a few brief windows of clean, offshore wind on the morning of Monday the 21st, but the swell is a pathetic 1 foot. You’d need a longboard and a prayer.

A small bump arrives on Tuesday the 22nd morning: a 5 foot push from the E, but with a miserable 6-second period, it’s all chop. Still, it’s cleaner with a cross-off wind, and the combined energy hits 123 (moderate). This is the first time it even looks surfable, but it’s very average.

Then, we wait. The true standout is on Thursday the 24th morning. This is the one to circle. A clean 4 foot swell pushes in from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 285 (moderate). Expect good surf conditions—this is the most promising session of the whole outlook. It’s still not huge power, but the conditions line up nicely for a fun morning.

However, note the 22nd afternoon and 23rd morning: a leap in size. The 22nd afternoon spikes to 10 feet (ENE, 7 secs) but with poor, chop-inducing cross-on wind. That’s too big for beginners and messy for experts. The 23rd morning hits 7 feet with a 9-second period and combined energy of 1158 (very strong), but the wind is onshore and there’s a risk t-storm. Marginal at best.

After the 24th, the surf fades again, dropping back to 3 feet to 4 feet with mostly cross-on NE breezes and poor quality right through to the 27th. The last few days are a repeat of the first week: weak, choppy, and uninspiring.

So, there it is. If you’re after the best: wait for Thursday the 24th morning. It’s the only session that truly stands out—clean, fun-sized, and with a bit of energy. For the rest of the 16 days? Keep your expectations low and enjoy a paddle.

-Rusty

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