Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Spanish Point over the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is going through a rough patch. Spanish Point is a reef and point setup that needs a good W swell and clean conditions to really shine, and for the most part, we’re not getting that combo. The water’s sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so maybe that’s one small comfort.
The first proper surfable window doesn’t show up until Thursday the 10th of September. There’s a brief pulse of swell early on, but the wind is just all wrong—cross-onshore and fresh, even strong at times, with poor conditions right through August 30th into early September. From Sunday the 30th through to Wednesday the 9th, it’s pretty much a write-off: messy, choppy, and mostly flat or weak. There’s a big spike of energy around Thursday the 3rd of September, with combined swell energy hitting 2524—that’s some serious power—but it’s come with strong onshore winds and a 10ft swell that’s too big for most, and it’s cross-onshore anyway. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddling day.
The one standout that’s worth circling is Thursday the 10th of September. In the morning we’ve got an offshore wind from the E at 15 mph, which is going to keep things clean. Swell is 3ft from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy is a modest 123. It’s not a beast, but it’s the only time in the entire forecast where the wind is good and the waves are rideable. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll get a few. Still, it’s only a 1 out of 10 on the score, so don’t expect anything epic. After that, it’s back to poor surf with messy cross-onshore winds and small swell through the rest of the second week.
So, bottom line: Spanish Point is looking pretty quiet for the next 16 days. The one real chance is on the morning of Thursday the 10th of September, with clean offshore winds and a small but rideable W swell. The rest of the time, it’s either too windy, too small, or too messy. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t get your hopes up too high.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 283 | 673 | 541 | 307 | 192 | 90 | 146 | 167 | 327 | 382 | 629 | 1555 | 1764 | 1342 | 2239 | 2108 | 1144 | 450 | 251 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:25PM4.46m | 7:49AM4.28m | 8:00PM4.36m | 8:24AM4.19m | 8:38PM4.18m | 9:03AM4.03m | 9:21PM3.92m | 9:49AM3.80m | 10:14PM3.62m | 10:47AM3.55m | 11:26PM3.34m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.07m | 1:43PM0.32m | 2:04AM0.19m | 2:19PM0.44m | 2:39AM0.40m | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.70m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.06m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 283 | — | — | — | 40 | 58 | 6 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 450 | 251 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | S 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 673 | 541 | 307 | 192 | 90 | 146 | 7 | 327 | 382 | 629 | 1555 | 1764 | 1342 | 2239 | 2108 | 1144 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 313 | 602 | 159 | 78 | 79 | 98 | 6 | 160 | 313 | 148 | 76 | 72 | 148 | 602 | 602 | 145 | 76 | 76 | 6 |
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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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