Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Spanish Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of it, and not always in a good way. For the first week or so, we’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breezes, which is going to make things messy. The real standout window, if you can wait for it, is further out.

Right now, things are pretty ordinary. Sunday afternoon the 13th kicks off with a weak 3ft swell from the WSW and a cross-onshore wind, so it’s choppy and not worth getting excited about. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Monday the 14th sees a cleaner morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still small and weak. By Tuesday the 15th, the swell picks up to 7ft from the West, but a strong 19 mph onshore wind is going to ruin it. That kind of energy (594 combined energy) is moderate, but with that wind, it’s a no-go. This pattern of building swell and poor wind holds through Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday the 17th seeing a massive 12ft West swell with a 12-second period and very strong wave energy (3802), but it’s blowing 25 mph onshore. That’s a washing machine, and only for the most experienced, if anyone. Friday the 18th is similar – big swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After a lull of poor conditions, we hit Sunday the 20th of September. This is the standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell from the WNW with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 2386. The wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning and clean offshore in the afternoon. That’s the magic combination for Spanish Point, a reef and point break that loves a West swell. The only caveat is that this is a big swell – over 8ft – so it’s really for advanced surfers only. The long period will mean long lulls between sets, but the waves themselves will have serious power and shape. This is your day if you’ve got the skills.

After that, things start to drop off. Monday the 21st sees the wind swing back onshore and mess things up again. We then hit a quieter period from around Tuesday the 22nd onwards, with smaller swells and cleaner winds, but the energy drops right off. There are a few mornings with offshore winds and small, clean waves (like Wednesday the 23rd with a 6ft swell from the West and clean conditions), but the energy is weak to moderate. It’s surfable, but nothing special. From the 25th of September through to the end of the period, the swell is tiny – under 3ft – and while the winds are often offshore, there’s just not enough push. The combined energy dips below 100 (weak), so you’re looking at small, weak waves that are only really any good for a longboard or a paddle.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for most of us due to wind. The one true standout is Sunday the 20th of September – big, powerful, and clean, but for experts only. After that, we get a run of small, clean days that are better for a cruise than a proper session.

Rusty.

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