Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Spanish Point. Honestly, if you’re looking for a classic, clean session, you’re going to be waiting a while. The first ten days of this run are a total write-off for proper surfing. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell coming in right from the get-go, with a west swell hitting 12 ft on Friday the 4th, but the wind is a brutal 25 mph westerly slamming straight onshore. That’s a mess, not a surf. That same west swell, with a period of 12 seconds, is packing a massive 3274 units of energy, but it’s all just getting shredded by the wind. The conditions don’t really clean up until Saturday afternoon the 5th, when the wind drops and goes cross-offshore from the southeast. The swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft from the west, and the energy is down to 370. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
We get a few little windows. Sunday morning the 6th has a clean 4 ft swell from the west-southwest, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it’s clean but the wind is a bit much. The real standout, the only one that makes me feel a bit of excitement, is Saturday the 12th. The morning shows a beautiful 4 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a long 11-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the east-northeast. The energy is moderate at 517, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. That window is the best on offer — clean, glassy, and a proper reef and point break setup. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible. It’s the one day you want to be out there.
After that, the swell keeps coming but the wind stays poor. We get a big 10 ft west swell on Monday the 14th, but it’s cross-on and choppy again. The last few days of the run drop off to tiny, weak 3 ft to 3 ft swells. The 18th and 19th of September are just small and ordinary. So, if you’re keen, pencil in Saturday the 12th. It’s the only true standout in a period filled with wind and washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3274 | 3100 | 1731 | 709 | 363 | 108 | 197 | 718 | 2234 | 1402 | 942 | 993 | 1802 | 1490 | 830 | 398 | 214 | 534 | 619 | 580 | 509 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47AM3.55m | 11:26PM3.34m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | 1:36PM3.40m | 2:30AM3.34m | 2:57PM3.65m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:00PM4.00m | 4:38AM3.97m | 4:50PM4.33m | 5:22AM4.24m | 5:33PM4.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10AM1.06m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | 7:14AM1.50m | 8:18PM1.22m | 8:49AM1.29m | 9:30PM0.84m | 9:51AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.44m | 10:38AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.33m | 11:45PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 18 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 709 | 363 | 70 | 197 | 7 | — | — | 942 | — | — | — | — | — | 214 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3274 | 3100 | 1731 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 718 | 2234 | 1402 | — | 993 | 1802 | 1490 | 830 | 398 | — | 534 | 619 | 580 | 509 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 602 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 318 | 401 | 148 | 148 | 320 | 148 | 602 | 602 | 489 | 76 | 159 | 81 | 148 | 602 | 489 |
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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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