Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next 16 days at Spanish Point. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. There’s not a single day where the conditions line up to give us anything worth paddling out for.
We’ve got a run of small, weak swell and messy wind. The first few days, from July 28th through to the 31st, we’re looking at chest to head-high swell (4 to 5 ft) but it’s all coming from the WSW to W with a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, blowing at 12 to 18 mph, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (259, 182, 153) but the quality is just not there. It’s a no-go.
Then from August 1st, the swell drops right off. We’re talking waist-high or smaller, with energy values dropping to 79 and below. The wind does go offshore on the 2nd and 3rd, but with only 1 to 3 ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s just not enough to push any clean waves through. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 62°F.
The rest of the run into mid-August is flat and grim. The swell barely flickers, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and on August 9th we get a proper strong breeze at 25 mph blasting straight onshore. The combined energy drops to 57 and 47. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.
There’s a tiny glimmer on the morning of August 7th, with a glassy calm wind and 2 ft of swell, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds. It’ll be a dribble, not a ride. And on August 12th we get clean offshore wind from the east, but only 1 ft of swell. You’d be better off taking a kayak out.
Honestly, there’s nothing here. I’d save the gas and the wetsuit. This is one of those blank runs where the forecast just isn’t delivering. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, the outlook is a solid zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 259 | 234 | 182 | 120 | 135 | 173 | 112 | 124 | 150 | 128 | 96 | 53 | 45 | 26 | 23 | 172 | 172 | 135 | 77 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:40PM3.95m | 6:07AM3.77m | 6:16PM4.13m | 6:41AM3.89m | 6:49PM4.25m | 7:15AM3.97m | 7:22PM4.30m | 7:48AM4.00m | 7:55PM4.28m | 8:21AM4.00m | 8:29PM4.20m | 8:57AM3.94m | 9:05PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.95m | 11:54PM0.65m | 12:01PM0.77m | 00:27AM0.47m | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.55m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:09PM0.59m | 2:33AM0.36m | 2:44PM0.68m | 3:08AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 172 | 172 | 135 | 77 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 2 | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 308 | 259 | — | 182 | 120 | 135 | 173 | 112 | 124 | 150 | 128 | 96 | 53 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 81 | 72 | 78 | 166 | 81 | 602 | 752 | 79 | 606 | 721 | 320 | 98 | 98 | 2 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 73 |
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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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