Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Point this week:
The surf forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here with a look at what Spanish Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I'm just going to call it as I see it from the numbers I've got in front of me.
Straight up, the news isn't good for a while. The first week is basically a write-off. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch from the start of the forecast through the 24th, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell is small, the winds are messy, and that combined energy reading is just weak, stuck in the double digits for most of it.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the morning of Tuesday the 25th. That's when things finally turn a corner. We've got a solid 6 ft of swell rolling in from the west-southwest, and most importantly, the wind is a light cross-offshore from the southeast at 9 mph. That's going to clean the waves right up. The combined energy is a healthy 518, so there's some proper push behind it. For a wave that can handle a westerly swell, this is the standout window of the whole forecast. The consistency here is fair, and it might be a bit punchy for beginners.
Now, looking further out, there's a big dirty low brewing for the end of August. On Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, the swell forecast goes huge with 15 ft and 12 ft sets from the west, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 25 to 28 mph. The wave energy readings are massive at over 5000, but the conditions will be a complete mess. That kind of size and wind makes it a no-go for paddling and looks much more suited to the kite crew.
By Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops back to 5 ft, but the wind is still onshore and lumpy, so no joy there. The rest of the first week of September stays pretty grim with onshore winds and mediocre, lumpy conditions. There’s no standout quality on offer in that second week.
So, to put it simply, pencil in the morning of Tuesday the 25th at Spanish Point. That's your best bet for a clean session with waist to head-high waves and a light offshore. Everything else is a waiting game.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 804 | 1083 | 624 | 280 | 135 | 26 | 46 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 189 | 340 | 550 | 518 | 318 | 165 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:20AM3.57m | 10:40PM3.37m | 11:08AM3.30m | 11:39PM3.07m | 12:12PM3.10m | 00:57AM2.90m | 1:36PM3.05m | 2:29AM2.93m | 2:58PM3.19m | 3:41AM3.13m | 3:57PM3.45m | 4:30AM3.38m | 4:40PM3.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM1.22m | 4:34AM1.36m | 5:10PM1.53m | 5:37AM1.68m | 6:46PM1.73m | 7:27AM1.81m | 8:34PM1.66m | 8:57AM1.68m | 9:39PM1.41m | 9:52AM1.43m | 10:23PM1.12m | 10:32AM1.16m | 10:59PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 10 | 624 | 280 | 135 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 189 | 340 | 550 | 518 | — | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 14 | W 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 710 | 804 | 1083 | — | — | — | 12 | 46 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 318 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 272 | 340 | 338 | 168 | 145 | 146 | 145 | 11 | 11 | 145 | 11 | 87 | 87 | 11 | 6 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
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The above surf forecast table for Spanish Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spanish Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spanish Point 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 Point) 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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