Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me level with you. The forecast for Spanish House over the next 16 days is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first decent surfable window doesn't show up until the morning of Sunday, July 27th, and even then it’s tiny.

Overall Pattern: The whole period is plagued by weak, short-period windswell. The combined wave energy is mostly in the low double digits (valued between 10 and 58), which is weak. The swell heights barely climb above 2 ft, and the period is a short, choppy 8 seconds or less for most of the run. We’re looking at a lot of "poor surf conditions" and a lot of days where the wind is either cross, cross-on, or just too strong.

The Rundown:

Starting Saturday, July 25th, don’t bother. It’s tiny 2 ft east swell with a short 8s period and cross-onshore winds. The surf is poor and choppy.

The first time you might even look at the water is Sunday morning, July 26th. We get a tiny 2 ft east swell, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The combined energy is a weak 43. It’s surfable, but just barely. There's a slight chance on Monday morning, July 27th, with a 2 ft east swell and clean offshore wind, but again, the energy is a paltry 31.

From there, it’s a long, grim gap. Tuesday, July 28th, through to Saturday, August 2nd, is a write-off. Swell drops to 1 ft or less, and the wind is mostly strong cross-off or fresh offshore, which would be great if there was any swell, but there isn't. The combined energy sits in the teens and twenties. This is a total flat spell.

The next little flicker of hope comes on Tuesday, August 4th, in the afternoon. The swell picks up slightly to 2 ft from the east, with a moderate offshore wind from the west. The combined energy finally jumps to a moderate 75. It’s "surfable but very ordinary."

Then, a real standout for the period, but it’s a weird one: Saturday morning, August 8th. The wind goes glassy, and there’s a tiny 2 ft east-southeast swell with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 47. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The glassy conditions are a major positive, making those tiny waves look clean. For a beginner, at a beach break, this could be a fun little session.

The Best on Offer:
Honestly, the best on offer is the Saturday, August 8th, morning session. The glassy wind is a dream, and the 2 ft east-southeast swell will be clean. It’s not a standout for size, but for conditions, it’s the only window where the ocean looks inviting. The rest of the time is a frustrating mix of no swell, or swell that’s blown out.

Crowds: Spanish House is a sandbar spot that’s "inconsistent" and "sometimes" has crowds. Given the lack of good surf, crowds shouldn't be a problem.

Water Temp: The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Final Word: It’s a lean period, mate. The forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, you might want to find something else to do for a few weeks.

Rusty.

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