
Surf Forecasts:
Spanish House surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish House in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s level with each other. The next couple of weeks around Spanish House are looking bleak, real bleak. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – for the most part, this sandbar is gonna be a grovel fest. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wind-blown slop with a few glimmers of hope that are just too little, too late.
We’re starting off with almost nothing on offer. Thursday the 11th through Monday the 15th are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, with periods around 8-9 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping it choppy and messy. There’s a bit of a clean window early Sunday morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is just too weak to make it worth paddling out for. This is a long stretch of nothing, days of it, with no real recommendations.
Then, mid-week, around Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, we see a pulse of energy, but it’s not the kind you want. The swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s short-period, 7 seconds, and coming from the NE, which is pretty much straight onshore. The wind will be howling at 18 mph, turning the place into a lumpy, wind-blown mess. This looks way more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. It stays messy through the 18th.
Now, here’s the one bright spot in this whole forecast, and it’s a long way off. On the morning of Tuesday the 23rd of September, we finally get a proper clean-up. The wind swings around to the NNW, a light cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The swell is a decent 5ft, and while the period is a moderate 9 seconds, it’s from the NE, which is the storm track for this break. The energy is solid, and the conditions are clean. For a few hours, that sandbar could actually have some shape to it. This is the standout, the one to watch, but remember, it’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but don't book the time off yet.
The energy builds after that, with Thursday the 25th seeing 6ft on the face, but the wind is going to be howling from the NE again, so that’ll rough it all up.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, coming in at 84°, so it’s a boardshorts and rashie kind of deal.
In short, there’s one morning in there that might just deliver, but for the most part, keep your expectations low. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, so forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 200 | 206 | 289 | 202 | 164 | 145 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.39m | 9:21AM0.39m | 9:36PM0.35m | 10:08AM0.39m | 10:18PM0.30m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:00PM0.25m | 11:42AM0.37m | 11:42PM0.20m | 12:31PM0.35m | 00:26AM0.15m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:13AM0.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM-0.38m | 3:06AM-0.40m | 3:31PM-0.35m | 3:47AM-0.39m | 4:21PM-0.32m | 4:28AM-0.38m | 5:10PM-0.28m | 5:08AM-0.35m | 6:01PM-0.24m | 5:49AM-0.33m | 6:53PM-0.20m | 6:32AM-0.30m | 7:48PM-0.17m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 9 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
15 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 202 | 164 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SE 4 | ESE 6 |
37 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 34 | 200 | 206 | 289 | — | 9 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 211 | 211 | 1097 | 1580 | 5 | 122 | 999 | 0 | 211 | 775 | 280 | 1100 | 616 | 1336 | 1100 | 1336 | 775 | 1097 | 1348 | 616 |
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Information about the Spanish House Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Spanish House may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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