Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch. To be straight with you, the first week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got day after day of small, weak, and messy conditions, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then it’s just ordinary. The blank run from now until then is a long one, nearly ten days of poor surf.

Spanish Point is the only spot in the frame, and it’s a reef and point setup for advanced crew only. Water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but a touch on the mild side.

Wednesday 12th August – Morning: This is where things finally shift. A light offshore breeze from the ENE, clean waves, swell around 4ft from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 190 (moderate), but the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary”. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first surfable window in over a week.

Thursday 13th August – Morning: Glassy conditions, wind from the SSE at just 3 mph, and a 4ft swell from the W with a 9-second period. Combined energy is 205 (moderate). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. This is the first real chance for a clean session, with that glassy surface making the most of the moderate swell.

Friday 14th August – Morning: Now we’re talking. This is the best on offer across the whole period. Swell pushes up to 6ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, giving a combined energy of 589 (strong). Offshore wind from the ENE at just 3 mph, clean conditions, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is a proper morning session, and for a spot that’s rarely this clean, it’s a standout. The swell direction (WNW) matches the optimum (W) closely enough, and with that offshore breeze, it’ll be a beauty. Keep in mind, at 6ft it’s getting into the steeper end for some, but it’s not out of reach for strong intermediates.

Saturday 15th August – Morning: Another cracker. 7ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, combined energy 613 (strong). Offshore ENE wind at 6 mph, clean. The forecast again says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is the biggest swell of the run, and for a reef and point, that long-period groundswell will be holding up well. At 7ft, it’s in the expert zone, so only the confident crew will be out. The afternoon stays clean too, with a cross-off breeze and 6ft waves.

Sunday 16th August – Morning: Drops back a bit, but still a solid 4ft from the W, period 9 seconds, combined energy 235 (moderate). Light offshore from the E at 6 mph, clean. “Expect good surf conditions” – a nice follow-up session if you’re still in the water.

Overall, the best windows are the mornings of Friday 14th and Saturday 15th of August. That’s your two standouts. The rest of the time is a write-off until that mid-month window opens up. Hang tight, and when that ENE breeze kicks in, you’ll know it’s time.

Rusty.

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