Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Spanish House over the next 16 days is a tough one. This is a sandbar break that’s exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and mainly a beginner wave. Right now, the pattern is flat and messy. We’re looking at a long stretch of borderline nothing, with almost no energy in the water and winds that are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, tearing up what little bump there is.

From Tuesday, August 25th, right through to the end of August, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny, barely 0.7ft to 2ft, coming from the east. The combined energy is weak, often in the low double digits (18 to 103), so there’s just no power. The winds are a problem too – mostly cross-onshore from the ESE or onshore from the ENE, making it choppy and poor. Even the glassy mornings on the 25th and 27th only have 0.7ft of weak, short-period swell. It’s just not worth paddling out for.

The first real flicker of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 3rd. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the east with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy finally hits a moderate 112. The magic is in the morning – glassy conditions with a light north wind. That’s a clean window, but the waves are still only “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s an option for a beginner to get a few soft ones, but don’t expect much.

Friday, September 4th, is the closest thing to a standout we’ve got. The morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, with 2ft of east swell and a 10-second period. The energy is nearly moderate at 99. The wind is light, so the surface will be clean. It’s still small, but for an inconsistent beginner spot, this is your best bet. The water temperature is a warm 86°, about average for this time of year.

After that, the surf fades again. The combined energy drops back to the 60s and 20s from September 5th onward, with the swell shrinking to 1ft and then 0.7ft by the 8th. The winds swing back onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s back to the same poor story. The whole second week is a write-off for any meaningful surf.

So, to be honest, there’s really only one morning to keep an eye on: Friday, September 4th. It’s the only time the wind and swell align for a clean session, even if it’s tiny. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off leaving the board in the car.

Rusty.

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