Spanish House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Spanish House over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a slow start, but there’s a glimmer of hope further out.

We’re looking at a real lean spell to kick things off. Nothing worth paddling out for from Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods under 10 seconds and a lot of cross-onshore or onshore wind messing it up. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 21 and 78 (weak energy). It’s that classic summer flat spell. The water temperature is around 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’s warm while you’re sitting on the beach.

The first real glimmer shows up on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. We get a pulse of long-period groundswell, 2 ft at 15 seconds from the east, pushing the combined energy to 181 (moderate wave energy). It’s still small and the wind is light cross-on, so it’s not clean, but it’s a sign things are waking up. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September looks similar, with glassy conditions and 2 ft at 13 seconds, but the energy is moderate (152). Still, it’s surfable.

Now, the standout window. Thursday the 3rd of September is the one to circle. The morning brings a clean 3 ft swell from the east, with a 13-second period, and cross-offshore wind from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 351 (moderate wave energy). The guidance says the optimum swell direction is from the NNE, so this east swell is a bit off-angle, but that clean wind will make it rideable. This is a beginner-friendly break, so 3 ft is perfect for learning.

But the real peak, the best on offer, lands on Friday the 4th of September. For the morning, we’re looking at clean 4 ft waves from the east with a 13-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The combined energy is 470 (moderate wave energy) – the highest of the whole forecast. The afternoon is similar, with a gentle offshore and 4 ft. The swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum, but that strong, clean offshore wind will make for some of the best, most lined-up waves you’ll see at this spot. It’s still small enough for beginners, but with enough push for a fun session.

After that, it fades. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th of September see the swell drop back to 2 ft to 3 ft, with onshore winds and energy dropping to 180 (weak to moderate). The rest of the second week is ordinary, with weak energy and poor conditions, aside from the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September offering a glassy 2 ft with a 10-second period, but it’s weak.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. Thursday the 3rd of September is a decent warm-up, but Friday the 4th of September is your best bet. Get out there in the morning for the cleanest, most powerful waves.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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