Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 783 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Spanish Point is looking like for the next couple weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it ain’t all glory.
We kick things off with a long, dry spell. From August 27th all the way through to the morning of September 5th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Tiny waves, onshore junk, or just straight-up flat. We’re talking a solid ten days where you’re better off waxing your board at home. The water’s sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’s comfortable while you’re waiting for something to happen.
Finally, on Saturday the 5th of September, we see a little light. A Westerly swell shows up, around 5ft to 5ft, with a 10-second interval. It’s not huge, but the wind goes offshore from the east and southeast, cleaning the surface right up. The energy is moderate (491 and 356). It’s enough for a fun, mellow session after that long flat spell.
The real jewel in the crown is Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s the day. We get a solid 6ft to 6ft of W/SW groundswell, still with that 10-second period, but packing some real punch (577 and 645). The morning is dead glassy – not a breath of wind – and then a light offshore breeze from the east picks up in the afternoon. That’s as perfect as it gets for this reef and point set-up. It’s a little too big for beginners, but everyone else is in for a treat. Expect a few other folks out there, too.
After that Tuesday, things get messy again with strong winds and lumpy seas. That one day, September 8th, is your best bet. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 57 | 34 | 19 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 143 | 181 | 238 | 734 | 494 | 423 | 305 | 349 | 223 | 95 | 26 | 77 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:49PM4.23m | 6:13AM4.07m | 6:21PM4.39m | 6:45AM4.21m | 6:53PM4.47m | 7:16AM4.28m | 7:25PM4.46m | 7:49AM4.28m | 8:00PM4.36m | 8:24AM4.19m | 8:38PM4.18m | 9:03AM4.03m | 9:21PM3.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.65m | 00:01AM0.30m | 12:08PM0.46m | 00:30AM0.13m | 12:39PM0.34m | 1:00AM0.05m | 1:10PM0.29m | 1:31AM0.07m | 1:43PM0.32m | 2:04AM0.19m | 2:19PM0.44m | 2:39AM0.40m | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 4 | W 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 81 | 57 | 34 | 19 | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | 143 | 181 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 95 | 26 | 10 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 734 | 494 | 423 | 305 | 349 | 223 | — | — | 77 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 2 | 42 | 146 | 569 | 569 | 266 | 332 | 6 | 6 | 153 | 145 | 76 | 159 | 79 | 76 | 615 | 78 | 42 | 161 | 313 |
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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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