Spanish Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Spanish Point over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – I gotta be honest with ya, this is a tough stretch. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole 16-day window. Not one. The forecast is a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’re gonna be waitin’ a while. The first bit of swell we see is tiny, and the wind is just never on our side.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a write-off – we’re talkin’ 1 ft to 2 ft of weak, short-period slop, with onshore or cross-onshore winds messin’ it up. The combined energy is a measly 13 to 61 (weak), so there’s just no push.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, the swell does kick up a bit – 6 ft to 7 ft, and the energy jumps to 375 to 778 (moderate). But mate, it’s all onshore wind, gustin’ 19 mph, makin’ it a lumpy, choppy mess. That kind of size and wind at a reef and point setup? That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The 7 ft would be too big for beginners anyway, but with the wind howlin’ like that, even the experts won’t be havin’ fun.

The whole first week, right through to the end of July, is pretty much a bust. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is always cross-on, onshore, or cross-shore. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no anomalies to speak of, so at least you won’t be freezin’ while you’re not catchin’ waves.

Enterin’ the second week, from the 1st of August onward, things get even weaker. The swell drops right off to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is down in the 21 to 76 range (weak). There’s a couple of moments on the 31st of July and the 7th of August where the wind goes light and cross-off or offshore, with a clean surface, but the swell is just too tiny – 1 ft to 3 ft – to do anything with. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

So, bottom line: there’s no standout, no best day, no hidden gem. It’s a long, blank run for Spanish Point, which is more normal for this area. The forecasts can always change, but for now, park the board and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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