Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a painful one to write. We’re looking at a 16-day run for Spanish Point, and honestly, for the vast majority of it, you’re better off doing something else. There’s a massive gap of poor conditions right through the first week to ten days. The swell shows up, but it’s constantly hammered by onshore and cross-onshore winds, making a mess of what could be decent waves. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say.

Let’s break it down. From Friday, August 28 right through to Thursday, September 3, it’s a write-off. Every session is rated as poor surf conditions. You’ll see some swell, but the wind is always from the wrong direction – mostly W, WSW, or SW – and blowing 12 to 28 mph. That’s just choppy, lumpy, and messy. The combined energy gets up to 744 (moderate to strong) on the 3rd of September, but with a 22 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. That’s a setup more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We do get a little tease on the morning of Sunday, August 30. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the WSW with a 10-second period, and combined energy hits 295 (moderate). The wind is light from the south, but it’s a cross-shore, not offshore. It’s only given a “marginal” rating, so it’s a gamble. Not a standout.

Then we roll into the middle of the second week. Friday, September 4 morning has 6 ft from the west with a 9-second period, energy at 505 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, so it’s still a little bumpy. It’s another “marginal” call. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but compared to the rest of the window, I wouldn’t call it a standout. It’s just not clean.

Finally, on the very last day of the forecast, Saturday, September 12, we get a slight glimmer. The morning has a clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, with a tiny 1 ft swell from the WSW. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which is a good sign for a long-period groundswell, but the energy is only 74 (weak). The waves are tiny. It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary”. For a long-period swell this small at a reef and point break, you might get a few clean lines for an experienced surfer, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

So, the bottom line? There are no true standouts here. If you have to get wet, the morning of Saturday, September 12 is your best shot for clean, but small, conditions. Otherwise, sit this one out. Forecasts can change, but this blank run looks pretty locked in.

Rusty.

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