Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for the Spanish House region. Let's cut to the chase: it's a rough stretch ahead. The first real glimmer of anything rideable doesn't show up until late Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August, and even then, it's a marginal call. We've got a long, flat spell leading up to that, so don't be in a rush.

Tuesday afternoon, the 4th, we finally see a tiny pulse of 2ft swell from the East, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 41. It's surfable, but just barely. The wind is a light cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but with that short period, don't expect much push. It's a sandbar, so it's inconsistent and rarely offers much, which fits the bill here.

Spanish House is the only game in town, but it's a tough one. As a beginner-friendly sandbar that's exposed to a NNE optimum, this small East swell isn't what it's looking for. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 17th of August. We get a little 3ft swell from the SE, with a period of 5 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the West, which will make it clean. The combined energy is still a weak 49. It's a long way out, so don't bank on it, but it's the best-looking window in the whole 16 days. For a spot that's exposed to a NNE optimum, a SE swell is a bit of a mismatch, but clean conditions can make almost anything fun on a longboard.

Overall, the setup is pretty poor. The swell energy is weak for the entire forecast, with values mostly under 100. With the short period, onshore winds, and small size, this is a stretch for the kiteboarders, not the paddle crew. The sandbar is inconsistent, so don't be surprised if you go down there and find nothing. A blank run like this isn't out of the ordinary for this area.

Stay patient, and check the forecasts again in a few days. Things can change.

Rusty.

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