Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 37 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same rundown in feet and knots.
Water temp is about 62°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year — you’ll feel it.
First 9 days? Dead. Nothing from now until the 23rd of July. Tiny surf, weak energy, and not worth suiting up. The best of that stretch is Tuesday afternoon with 0.5m (2ft) and offshore wind, but it’s just not enough.
On the 24th of July, Spanish Point (reef and point) finally wakes up. Swell hits 1.2m (4ft) from the west-northwest, 11-second period, offshore wind from the east-northeast. That’s clean, lined-up groundswell with good energy. This is for advanced surfers only — the reef means you need to know what you’re doing. Crowds are possible, so plan accordingly.
The 25th and 26th of July keep it going: 1.5m to 1.6m (5ft to 5ft) from the west, light offshore breezes, and solid energy. The 25th Saturday morning and 26th Sunday morning are the standout sessions. Waves will be clean and well-shaped.
By the 27th and 28th, the swell pushes into 1.8m to 1.9m (6ft to 6ft), with energy through the roof. That’s expert territory. The 28th morning looks very good with light offshore wind, but the afternoon gets choppy and cross-onshore. The 29th is a mess with strong cross-onshore winds.
Bottom line: nine days of nothing, then a solid run from the 24th to the 28th of July. The 24th and 25th are your best bets for clean, powerful groundswell. If you’re an expert, you’ll be happy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 18 | 31 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM4.54m | 6:36AM4.33m | 6:50PM4.67m | 7:25AM4.38m | 7:37PM4.70m | 8:12AM4.32m | 8:22PM4.60m | 8:57AM4.18m | 9:07PM4.39m | 9:41AM3.99m | 9:52PM4.09m | 10:26AM3.77m | 10:39PM3.76m | 11:14AM3.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM-0.02m | 12:31PM0.28m | 1:02AM-0.14m | 1:16PM0.27m | 1:48AM-0.13m | 2:00PM0.35m | 2:32AM0.01m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:15AM0.25m | 3:29PM0.74m | 3:59AM0.57m | 4:16PM1.01m | 4:46AM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 18 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 15 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 10 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | — | ENE 2 | NE 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNW 6 | WNW 2 | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 25 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 108 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 127 | 896 | 11 | 58 | 578 | 42 | 42 | 146 | 42 | 42 | 87 | 42 | 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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