Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WSW swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Spanish Point over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch for a while. We’ve got a long, flat spell to sit through. The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th of August, and even then, it’s marginal. Before that, we’re looking at tiny dribble and slop, mostly with onshore winds messing things up. There’s a whole gap of nothing but poor conditions from now right through until the 19th. Not much to get excited about.
The only time things start looking interesting is right at the tail end of the forecast. Friday the 21st of August is your standout. That morning, Spanish Point is looking like the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW, and the wind is blowing offshore from the east. That’s the kind of combo that turns this reef and point break into something special. The combined energy will be moderate (222), which means there’s enough push to get into a few good ones. It’s an advanced wave, so know your limits. With a period of 9 seconds, it’s a solid, workable groundswell.
The water temperature is sitting around 62°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for the time of year.
If you’re a beginner, stay away from that 5ft plus stuff that shows up around the 19th – that’s expert territory, especially with the wind being messy.
So, hang tight through the doldrums. That Friday morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not huge, but with clean conditions and a bit of energy, Spanish Point will give you a few good ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 263 | 137 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 91 | 186 | 193 | 207 | 337 | 250 | 240 | 189 | 90 | 64 | 98 | 69 | 63 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:45AM4.43m | 7:55PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:36PM0.19m | 2:02AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 15 | 91 | 186 | 193 | 207 | 337 | 250 | 240 | 189 | 90 | 64 | 98 | 69 | 13 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 263 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | — | — | 63 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 602 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 73 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 98 | 163 | 124 | 146 | 88 | 11 | 610 | 11 |
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