Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s see what’s happening with Spanish Point. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s an advanced spot, so we’re not messing around here. It’s fairly consistent, but the forecast window is a bit of a mixed bag.

The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, August 25th. We’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, so it’s clean. The water’s sitting at 64°, a touch warmer than normal, which is a nice bonus. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (181). It’s surfable, but honestly, the conditions are very ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s a start.

Tuesday afternoon sees the swell drop to 3ft, still with that light offshore wind, but the energy is a bit weaker (101). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

From Wednesday the 26th through the end of August, things get poor. The swell drops right off to 2ft, the wind changes, and we get a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The combined energy drops to weak values (29-30). The wind starts to blow onshore, cross-onshore, and cross-offshore, making a mess of things. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a write-off with onshore winds and small, weak swell. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a right-off too, with strong winds and tiny, choppy surf. The combined energy stays low (14-97). A real blank run.

Monday the 31st sees the swell start to build again, hitting 5ft from the west, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and fresh, making for poor conditions. The energy jumps to moderate (440-500), but it’s not clean.

The first week of September is a wild ride, but it’s all bad news for the paddle surfer. We get solid swell, with heights up to 8ft and combined energy hitting very strong (1026-1177), but the wind is a cross-onshore gale, 25-31 mph. This is blown out, messy, and dangerous. Kite surfers might be loving this strong breeze and big swell, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass. The swell is too big for beginners anyway, and with the wind, it’s only for the most experienced or the crazy.

The second week kicks off with a big standout on the horizon, but it’s a tricky one. On Sunday, September 6th, the morning session looks incredible. The forecast shows a 12ft swell from the west, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a powerful groundswell. The combined energy is massive (3075). The wind is a clean offshore from the SSE, which is a major positive. However, the file notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, and this is only for experts. The long period also means it might break a bit straight at the beach, but for a point and reef setup like Spanish Point, it should be lined up. If you’re an expert and you’re brave, that morning is the best on offer, but it’s 2 weeks away, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the second week is a mess again. We get more onshore winds and strong swell, with combined energy up to 2901, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong. It’s a persistent pattern of poor conditions for paddle surfing.

So, the bottom line: there’s no real standout week ahead. The best bet is the morning of September 6th, but that’s a long way off and only for experts. The near-term is a lot of small, wind-affected surf. It’s a tough forecast for Spanish Point.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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