Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. I’ve gotta be straight with you right off the bat – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty quiet for any sort of decent paddle.

Starting things off, we’ve got a long dry spell. From now until the end of August, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy in the water is weak. We’re looking at a solid 10-day stretch of flat, junk conditions at Spanish House. You’ll see a few scraps of swell, but the combined energy is stuck in the low double digits (14 to 58), and the periods are short and weak. The water temp is sitting at about 86°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm for the wait.

The real story kicks off on the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. That’s when we finally see a glimmer of hope. It’s still small – just 2ft of swell from the east – but with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, it’s at least rideable. The afternoon session on Tuesday actually looks glassy, which is a rare treat. The wave quality is still very ordinary, but you can get a few grovelly ones if you’re desperate.

Now, the standout window is the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September. This is the best we’ve got. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft from the east, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 156, which is a solid moderate level. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so the surf will be clean. The only catch is that Spanish House is an exposed sandbar that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a party. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that longer period, it might break a little too straight for the sandbar.

Then Thursday morning, 3rd September, is another potential spin. The swell is 3ft from the east (the biggest we’ll see), and the period is 10 seconds, with a glassy north-northwest wind. The combined energy is 150 – again, moderate. This is a morning for the keen early bird. The afternoon turns choppy, so get on it early.

After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The second week is a write-off. The swell drops right off, the wind is onshore and messy, and the energy readings are pathetic (16 to 55). There’s nothing to get excited about from Thursday, 4th September onwards.

So, to sum it up: If you’ve got the patience, the best shots are the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September, and the morning of Thursday, 3rd September. Expect small, clean waves with a bit of grunt underneath. For the rest of the window, the kite surfers will have a better time than us paddlers.

Rusty.

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