Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 4,697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s get into it. The surf outlook for Spanish Point is a bit of a mixed bag, with a rough start and a few bright spots further down the line.
We’re looking at a pretty long dry spell here, mate. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. From the 15th through to the 19th, we’ve got solid swell – 7ft to 12ft from the west – but the wind is blowing hard onshore or cross-onshore, and the forecast straight-up calls it poor. There’s a lot of energy cranked up in that water, but it’s messy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Finally, things start to turn on Sunday the 20th. That’s the standout in this whole outlook. Morning sees a clean 6ft west swell with a nice 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSE. That’s the kind of combo that’ll have the reef and point setup at Spanish Point (United States) offering up some proper, well-shaped lines. The wave energy is solid, and it’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers. Just so you know, it’s an advanced wave here and it can get a bit crowded sometimes.
Monday the 21st morning keeps the good run going, with another clean 6ft west swell and light cross-off winds. Tuesday the 22nd is more marginal, with lighter 6ft to 6ft swell and a cross or light cross-on breeze. Then we hit Wednesday the 23rd, and it’s another notable one. The morning comes in with a clean 8ft west swell, a long 13-second period, and light offshore wind, but the catch is it’s predicted to be too big for this break – the wave energy is huge. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a bit much.
After that, we trail off into smaller, more ordinary conditions through to the end of the month. The last week sees the swell drop below 3ft, and while the wind stays clean or offshore, there’s just not enough push. A few days at the very end of September show some waist-high waves with a clean offshore, but it’s pretty average stuff.
So, the best bet is the stretch from Sunday the 20th through to Monday the 21st. That’s your window for clean, solid waves at Spanish Point.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 594 | 575 | 1672 | 884 | 625 | 785 | 1700 | 3447 | 3998 | 2270 | 1415 | 1174 | 865 | 610 | 593 | 1045 | 1020 | 930 | 755 | 592 | 596 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:20AM4.14m | 8:36PM4.01m | 8:54AM3.88m | 9:14PM3.67m | 9:31AM3.58m | 9:57PM3.32m | 10:18AM3.28m | 10:56PM3.01m | 11:25AM3.05m | 00:20AM2.82m | 12:57PM2.98m | 1:58AM2.86m | 2:23PM3.13m | 3:10AM3.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.52m | 2:32AM0.69m | 2:51PM0.83m | 3:05AM1.06m | 3:29PM1.17m | 3:43AM1.42m | 4:17PM1.51m | 4:36AM1.75m | 5:45PM1.78m | 6:34AM1.93m | 8:04PM1.72m | 8:30AM1.78m | 9:12PM1.44m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2270 | 1415 | — | — | 610 | 593 | 1045 | 1020 | 930 | 755 | 592 | 596 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | 594 | 575 | 1672 | 884 | 625 | 785 | 1700 | 3447 | 3998 | — | — | 1174 | 865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 602 | 602 | 349 | 76 | 320 | 578 | 578 | 602 | 338 | 76 | 163 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 72 | 0 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 79 | 6 |
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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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