Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit. It’s been a flat start at Spanish Point, and I’m not gonna lie – the first few days are a total bust. There’s a dry gap right through the weekend, with the first real chance coming on Monday the 24th.
That Monday morning, we get a little pulse. A WNW swell at 2ft, but with a long 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind’s offshore from the ESE at 20 km/h, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate (143). You’ll be scratching for little corners, but it’s rideable. Not a standout, but a start.
The real standout is Wednesday the 26th, morning session. That’s the one. We’ve got a 4ft west swell, an 11-second period, and light offshore winds from the ESE at only 10 km/h. The combined energy jumps to 322 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. Expect good surf. That light offshore wind will make for some proper lines on this reef and point setup. This is the pick of the whole forecast.
After that, it’s a mixed bag. Saturday morning the 29th is glassy with a 5ft west swell – clean as glass, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a little fat. The energy is moderate (253).
Then things get heavy. The 31st (Monday) and the 30th (Sunday afternoon) see solid swell over 8ft. The 31st morning has a 10ft west swell with offshore winds from the NE, but it’s flagged as too big for this break. This is serious power and will be a washing machine. Experts only, and even then, it’s hairy. The swell energy is massive (2097). Later on the 30th, an 12ft west swell with cross-onshore winds will be a total mess – more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
Crowds at Spanish Point are *sometimes* an issue, so on that good Wednesday morning, you might see a few others paddling out, but it’s not a zoo.
So, bottom line: pencil in Wednesday the 26th morning. That’s your window. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for this spot. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 280 | 141 | 75 | 49 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 119 | 158 | 125 | 111 | 76 | 64 | 319 | 443 | 314 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | on | on |
High Tide | 11:08AM3.30m | 11:39PM3.07m | 12:12PM3.10m | 00:57AM2.90m | 1:36PM3.05m | 2:29AM2.93m | 2:58PM3.19m | 3:41AM3.13m | 3:57PM3.45m | 4:30AM3.38m | 4:40PM3.74m | 5:08AM3.64m | 5:16PM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM1.36m | 5:10PM1.53m | 5:37AM1.68m | 6:46PM1.73m | 7:27AM1.81m | 8:34PM1.66m | 8:57AM1.68m | 9:39PM1.41m | 9:52AM1.43m | 10:23PM1.12m | 10:32AM1.16m | 10:59PM0.81m | 11:06AM0.89m | 11:31PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 539 | 8 | 141 | 26 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 119 | 158 | 125 | 111 | 76 | 64 | 319 | — | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | NW 10 | W 13 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 8 | 4 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 280 | — | 75 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 443 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 602 | 379 | 146 | 145 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 96 | 42 |
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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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