Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Spanish Point has in store. It's gonna be a quiet stretch, a proper waiting game for the most part.
Overall Pattern
We're looking at a bit of a flat spell, if I'm honest. The first few days are a write-off thanks to some strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. The good news is that there’s a brief, tasty window of clean conditions on Thursday the 9th of July that’s definitely worth a look. After that, it's back to small, weak, and often choppy conditions for the long haul. There’s a significant gap with no real recommendations from Friday the 10th all the way through to the end of the forecast, with one or two sessions just being barely surfable.
The Window of Opportunity
The only standout in the whole 16-day run is Thursday morning, the 9th of July. We finally get a bit of relief. The wind drops out completely, going *glassy* – that’s a major positive. We’ve got a small but clean 4ft swell rolling in from the W with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is a modest 229, so it won't be pumping, but it'll have some shape. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bonus. This window is the best on offer, but remember, it’s just for the morning session.
The Slog
The rest of the period is pretty tough. After that Thursday morning window, the winds pick right back up. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th see those cross-onshore winds return, chopping up what little swell there is. From Sunday the 12th right through to the end on the 19th, the wave heights drop into the 2ft to 3ft range with very weak energy (often below 100), and periods are short. We get some cleaner cross-offshore winds on Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th mornings, but there's just no power in the water. A couple of those mornings are described as "surfable but ordinary," which is about as good as it gets outside of that Thursday.
The Verdict
If you're desperate for a paddle, set your alarm for the 9th of July. That’s the one to target. For the rest of it, you might be better off checking the tide pools. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a long, flat run for Spanish Point.
Stay patient, or find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 425 | 487 | 389 | 291 | 252 | 196 | 160 | 163 | 148 | 184 | 189 | 157 | 164 | 162 | 159 | 229 | 270 | 190 | 233 | 435 | 196 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:58PM3.95m | 9:30AM3.64m | 9:37PM3.84m | 10:12AM3.59m | 10:20PM3.71m | 11:00AM3.54m | 11:11PM3.59m | 11:54AM3.52m | 00:11AM3.50m | 12:56PM3.55m | 1:20AM3.49m | 2:02PM3.64m | 2:33AM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.89m | 3:03AM0.66m | 3:11PM0.98m | 3:41AM0.74m | 3:54PM1.09m | 4:25AM0.84m | 4:45PM1.21m | 5:18AM0.96m | 5:49PM1.29m | 6:24AM1.05m | 7:07PM1.27m | 7:40AM1.06m | 8:25PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 291 | — | — | — | — | 148 | 184 | — | 157 | 164 | 162 | 159 | 229 | 270 | 190 | 233 | — | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 425 | 487 | 389 | — | 252 | 196 | 160 | 163 | — | — | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 435 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 602 | 98 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 42 | 42 | 96 | 6 | 0 | 81 | 6 | 88 | 7 | 11 |
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