Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the crews callin' it Spanish Point. This is an advanced reef and point set-up, exposed to the west swell, and it likes the swell comin' clean out of the west. We got a solid 16-day window here, but honest to god, it's a rough ride for most of it. The wind is just relentless – cross-on, messy, lumpy – just bulldozing the surf for days on end.

Right out the gate, from the 10th to the 12th, we’ve got chest to head-high range swell, 5ft to 8ft, with a moderate energy push, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, the surface is a total write-off. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a little breather on Sunday the 13th, tiny waist-high stuff (3ft to 4ft) and the wind drops to a light breeze. The wave energy is weak. It’s a marginal day, maybe a longboard session if you're desperate and the tide plays ball.

Then we're straight back into it. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th bring more lumpy, cross-onshore junk. The 15th has some solid west swell (8ft) but it's blown out again. This pattern just keeps hammering us through the second week. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice surprise if you do manage to get wet.

There’s one true standout window that’s worth waiting for. On Monday the 21st of September, it finally all comes together. We’ve got a solid 8ft of long-period WSW groundswell, energy is pumping hard, but crucially, the wind swings light offshore from the southeast. The report says it’s clean and tide-favourable. This is the day. That W'ly swell direction is right in the spot's wheelhouse. Keep in mind, at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only – not a beginner's day. The crowds are only a concern sometimes, so you might score a couple of clean ones to yourself if you're early. Honestly, the rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, but that one Monday morning is the real deal.

The following morning on the 22nd has a massive 17-second period groundswell (4ft) but with a nasty cross-onshore wind again, the energy is all over the place. Could be one for the experts only.

Later on, around the 25th, we see another window with cross-offshore wind and a clean surface on 7ft of swell, but the report flags it as "too big for this break" – I’d take that warning seriously.

So here’s the verdict: the first two weeks are a battle with the wind. Don't bother. Circle Monday the 21st in your calendar. That southeast wind makes Spanish Point do its thing. It's a long wait, but that's the slim shot we've got.

Rusty.

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