Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 2,822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Sep 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what Spanish Point has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s startin’ off real slow for this advanced reef and point setup. The first week is pretty much a wash. From Saturday the 5th through Friday the 11th, the conditions are mostly poor to marginal. We got a mix of strong, messy cross-onshore winds and some serious lumpy, choppy water. The swell is there, but it’s not clean. On Monday the 7th, we’re seein’ a 10-foot westerly swell, but it’s got a fresh cross-onshore wind and a combined energy readin’ of 1787, which is strong. That’s too big for anyone but the experts, and the wind is just junk. It’s a solid week of frustrating surf, with energy readings hittin’ four digits a few times but never with the right wind.
The real window cracks open on Saturday the 12th of September. That morning, the wind switches offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, and we got a 5-foot swell from the WNW with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 622, and it’s clean. That’s your standout session. The afternoon holds similar, with 5 feet and offshore wind. It ain’t huge, but the quality is there for the advanced crew. Keep in mind, the crowds here can be a thing sometimes.
After that, Sunday the 13th drops off fast to small 3-foot waves, and we’re lookin’ at a long, flat run with barely any decent energy through to the end of the 16-day window. There’s a little bump on Thursday the 17th with a 4-foot WNW swell and a clean cross-off breeze, but the combined energy is weak at 369 and it’s marginal. The final weekend sees some tiny 2-foot glassy conditions on the 20th, but that’s about it.
So, overall, if you’re an advanced surfer, circle Saturday the 12th. It’s the only real standout. Out of the whole two weeks, that’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 709 | 363 | 189 | 181 | 821 | 2420 | 1787 | 1872 | 2401 | 2622 | 2108 | 951 | 372 | 343 | 408 | 257 | 509 | 481 | 439 | 512 | 944 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | 1:36PM3.40m | 2:30AM3.34m | 2:57PM3.65m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:00PM4.00m | 4:38AM3.97m | 4:50PM4.33m | 5:22AM4.24m | 5:33PM4.57m | 6:02AM4.43m | 6:12PM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | 7:14AM1.50m | 8:18PM1.22m | 8:49AM1.29m | 9:30PM0.84m | 9:51AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.44m | 10:38AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.33m | 11:45PM-0.11m | 11:58AM0.15m | 00:21AM-0.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 709 | 363 | 189 | 181 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 18 | 821 | 2420 | 1787 | 1872 | 2401 | 2622 | 2108 | 951 | 372 | 343 | 408 | — | 509 | 481 | 439 | 512 | 944 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 405 | 606 | 148 | 589 | 443 | 148 | 443 | 602 | 672 | 72 | 76 | 76 | 98 | 612 | 148 | 489 | 76 | 0 |
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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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