Surf Forecasts:
Spanish House surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish House this week:
The surf forecast for Spanish House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish House in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Look, I've scanned the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough run for our local sandbar, Spanish House. For the first nine days, from Tuesday the 18th of August right through to Wednesday the 26th of August, you can pretty much write it off. We’re talking flat dribble, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft of weak, short-period slop with very low combined swell energy (under 100 in the bracket). Winds are all over the shop, and the surf reports are consistently telling us it's poor. It’s a real bummer.
Now, things finally start to look a bit more interesting on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning session is where you want to be. We finally get a pulse of useful swell—2ft from the east, with a solid 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell with some poke, and the combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 203. The wind is a clean, cross-offshore breeze, so expect some tidy little waves. This is the standout of the entire forecast. However, the water temp is sitting around 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The afternoon gets a bit messy, so make the most of the morning.
That Thursday morning is the best it gets. Friday the 28th through to Monday the 31st of August offers more 2ft to 3ft east swell, but the conditions are a mixed bag. You'll get clean windows with glassy or offshore winds on the mornings of Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, which will be surfable but nothing to write home about. The energy is moderate, sitting between 100 and 152. But by the afternoon, the onshore seabreezes tend to mess it up. Into the first week of September, the swell fades back to tiny, weak junk.
So, if you're itching for a paddle, set your alarm for Thursday the 27th of August at Spanish House. That's the one bright spot. Everything else is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 24 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:01PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.18m | 1:57PM0.32m | 1:56AM0.13m | 2:55PM0.31m | 2:52AM0.11m | 3:52PM0.31m | 3:50AM0.09m | 4:45PM0.31m | 4:45AM0.10m | 5:33PM0.32m | 5:35AM0.13m | 6:15PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM-0.21m | 7:13AM-0.30m | 8:23PM-0.18m | 8:03AM-0.27m | 9:26PM-0.16m | 8:56AM-0.26m | 10:27PM-0.16m | 9:50AM-0.26m | 11:19PM-0.17m | 10:43AM-0.26m | 00:03AM-0.19m | 11:33AM-0.27m | 00:41AM-0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 4 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 16 | E 7 | E 15 | E 6 | E 14 | NE 8 | — | E 12 | — | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 12 | — | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 17 | — | 5 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 88 | 122 | 211 | 380 | 489 | 962 | 1822 | 938 | 489 | 1822 | 674 | 703 | 184 | 211 | 453 | 478 | 0 | 723 | 962 | 157 |
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The above surf forecast table for Spanish House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spanish House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spanish House surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Spanish House) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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