Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Spanish House has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough start. The first week and a bit is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. From Saturday the 22nd right through to the end of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. Most of that time the swell is barely 1 foot to 2.5 feet, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which just ruins it. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 25th with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 0.7 feet and the energy is weak (14). It’s just not worth getting wet for.

We then roll into a long, flat gap. The morning of September 1st sees a jump in swell period to 14 seconds and combined energy hitting 141, but it’s all onshore wind and the wave comment says poor. That’s a tease, not a surf. The waiting game continues.

Finally, things start to look interesting. On the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd, we get a standout window. Spanish House will see a 3-foot swell coming from the ESE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 230. The wind turns offshore from the WNW, glassing it up. That’s a clean, lined-up sandbar. The water temperature is around 85.5°, which is about 0.9° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of tropical warmth. This is the best on offer by a long shot, and it’s the one session to circle. It’s a fairly inconsistent break, so don’t expect a crowded peak, but you might see a few locals if you’re lucky.

After that, the quality drops off again. Thursday the 3rd morning has a similar 3-foot swell from the ESE with clean cross-off wind, but the conditions are described as “very ordinary,” so it’s more of a backup. The following days through to September 6th see small, weak swell with short periods, mostly clean but unexciting. Nothing else comes close to that Wednesday morning. For kite surfers, the afternoons with onshore wind and small chop might look more appealing than a paddle session.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, dry spell of over a week, then one real chance on Wednesday morning, September 2nd, at Spanish House. That’s your window. Get it while it’s clean.

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