Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Spanish Point over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet start, and we’ve got a long stretch of small, messy waves before anything really gets going.
The first week is a real struggle. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly bumpy conditions, and a lot of cross-onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort. The real action doesn’t spark up until the very end of the forecast, and that’s where the highlight sits.
The standout window is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session at Spanish Point (a reef and point break) is the only time the stars align. We’ve got a clean 4ft W swell rolling in, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the NNE, which is going to make it smooth. Combined wave energy hits 239 – that’s moderate power, more than enough to get some fun ones. This is an advanced break, and with the swell size just over 5ft on the afternoon, it’s not a beginner spot. Keep in mind that the point setup means that longer period swell can sometimes run straight, but with a 9-second period, it should be reeling nicely.
Before that, we’ve got a gap of about 10 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell slowly builds from the 26th of July, with wave heights creeping up to 3ft, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, killing the quality. By the 28th of July, the swell actually jumps up to 8ft and energy is massive (1347), but it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind and choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
Towards the end of the first week of August, the surf drops off again. The 3rd of August Monday morning has a tiny 2ft W swell, and while it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze, it’s just too small to get excited about.
So, if you’re keen, you’ve got one solid morning target: Saturday the 1st of August. It’s a long way off, but the forecast is promising for that day. The rest of the time, you’re mostly waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 21 | 36 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 80 | 30 | 64 | 158 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM4.09m | 10:26AM3.77m | 10:39PM3.76m | 11:14AM3.55m | 11:30PM3.45m | 12:06PM3.36m | 00:30AM3.20m | 1:07PM3.25m | 1:40AM3.08m | 2:15PM3.24m | 2:54AM3.10m | 3:21PM3.34m | 3:58AM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.57m | 4:16PM1.01m | 4:46AM0.92m | 5:10PM1.27m | 5:40AM1.24m | 6:19PM1.47m | 6:50AM1.47m | 7:42PM1.55m | 8:08AM1.56m | 8:56PM1.47m | 9:15AM1.49m | 9:53PM1.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 36 | 55 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 38 | — | 30 | 10 | 13 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 | WNW 5 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 7 | 64 | 158 | 201 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 42 | 87 | 402 | 42 | 108 | 416 | 42 | 42 | 291 | 42 | 313 | 402 | 269 | 127 | 1187 | 108 | 1060 | 701 | 1037 |
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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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