Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. 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 (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into what’s cooking at Spanish Point for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week and a half is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a steady diet of onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining the surface, and the swell is small and weak for most of it. The water is sitting at about 62°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year.
The first real chance to get a decent wave comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. That’s the one to circle. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, making things glassy. The swell is a solid 6ft out of the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong, at 438, so there’s plenty of power. This is a big wave for advanced surfers only. The break is a reef and point, so it’ll handle that west swell nicely. You might have some company, so keep your head on a swivel.
Thursday morning, August 20th, is another good option. You’ve got a clean 5ft west swell, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. The energy is still solid at 392. Again, this is for the experienced crew.
Friday morning, August 21st, offers a slightly smaller wave at 4ft from the west, with clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is moderate at 264. It’s a decent wave but not the standout.
After that, it fades out into the weekend with smaller, weaker swells and clean but unexciting winds.
So, the best call is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, with Thursday morning, August 20th, as a strong backup. The rest of the window is pretty much a wash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 146 | 185 | 194 | 215 | 137 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 130 | 227 | 172 | 154 | 324 | 284 | 319 | 194 | 138 | 169 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41PM3.49m | 2:25AM3.41m | 3:00PM3.68m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:07PM3.99m | 4:45AM3.93m | 5:02PM4.32m | 5:37AM4.20m | 5:50PM4.58m | 6:23AM4.38m | 6:34PM4.74m | 7:05AM4.46m | 7:15PM4.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16AM1.31m | 8:14PM1.23m | 8:46AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.91m | 9:54AM0.93m | 10:30PM0.52m | 10:48AM0.63m | 11:19PM0.16m | 11:34AM0.38m | 00:04AM-0.10m | 12:17PM0.21m | 00:45AM-0.23m | 12:57PM0.14m | 1:24AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 212 | 146 | 185 | 194 | — | 137 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 130 | 227 | 172 | 154 | 324 | 284 | 319 | 194 | 138 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 39 | — | — | 215 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 96 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 42 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 73 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 98 | 146 | 379 | 125 |
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