Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Spanish Point. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The pattern starts with a bit of a wait, but there’s a thunderous window trying to break through the noise.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of nothing on offer. The surf just isn’t there for the first few days. Monday the 31st through Thursday the 4th of September is all blown-out trash. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 63°, which is nice, but it won’t help you catch a wave. That Monday afternoon, we’ve got a 4ft west swell, but a strong 16 mph onshore wind from the WSW just destroys it. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 307, and the conditions are pure poor. It’s a frustrating start, with each day offering a similar story of cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy messes. By Thursday morning the 3rd, the swell bumps up to 6ft, and the energy is climbing (418), but it’s still a cross-onshore wind. We’re just waiting.

Then, Friday the 4th of September. The swell pushes to 8ft from the west, with a moderate 19 mph onshore wind. The energy jumps to 880 – that’s starting to get serious – but the wind is still on it, so it’s messy. The afternoon sees a 7ft west swell with a 11-second period, and the energy soars to 1086. That’s moderate to strong energy, but the wind is still onshore. It’s not clean, but you can feel the power building.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The wind finally swings around to an offshore ESE breeze at 12 mph. The swell is 5ft from the west, with a 10-second period. The energy is a solid 439, which is moderate. The conditions are clean. The wind is cross-offshore, which is about as good as it gets for a point and reef setup like Spanish Point. The only downside is it’s a fairly consistent break, but it can get a few people on it. This is the standout. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that west swell is right in the optimum direction. Any other day in this window is disappointing. The afternoon on the 5th sees the wind go cross, and the swell drops to 3ft, so the morning is your window.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. Sunday the 6th sees the swell drop to 2ft, and the energy is weak. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, with a 4ft west swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s only a 7-second period, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. The energy is only 147. That afternoon, the wind goes crazy, picking up to 25 mph from the SSE. The swell jumps to 8ft, and the energy spikes to 1111, but the notes say it’s actually too big for this break. That’s a real shame. Wednesday the 9th is a write-off, with a 12ft west swell and 28 mph onshore winds – that’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The energy is over 2000, but it’s pure chaos. The rest of the outlook is a slow descent into flatness, with a few days of tiny, clean waves around the 12th and 13th of September, but nothing worth paddling out for.

So, make your move for that Saturday morning. It’s the only real chance for a clean, lined-up wave. The rest is a battle.

Rusty.

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