Surf Forecasts:
Spanish Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at what Spanish Point has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef and point setup that needs a solid west swell and clean conditions to really fire, and for a while, it looks like we're in for a bit of a wait.
The first week is pretty grim, if I'm being honest. We've got some swell rolling in from the 11th through the 19th, but the wind is just wrecking it. It’s nearly all cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf quality is either poor or marginal. The water temp is sitting at about 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It's not until Sunday the 20th that we see a flicker of hope with a cleaner session, but the conditions are still only rated as marginal.
Now, hold on to your boards, because things take a serious turn for the better starting Monday the 21st. That’s the standout window. On Monday morning, we’ve got clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NE and a clean 6 ft west swell with a nice 12-second period (341). That's proper groundswell energy, and at a point break like this, it’s going to wrap in beautifully. Monday afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with an easterly breeze at just 3 mph and the same solid 6 ft west swell. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The wave energy is moderate, but the quality will be excellent.
Tuesday the 22nd is a big one, but it’s for experts only. We’re looking at an 8 ft west swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is huge at 2199. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it will be clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. If you’re not on your game, this one will eat you up. Wednesday the 23rd stays solid, with a 7 ft west swell and clean offshore winds, but again, it’s a big, powerful wave. The afternoon on Wednesday actually drops to a slightly more manageable 7 ft, and the forecast says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second real standout.
After that, the swell fades fast. From the 24th onwards, we’re back to small, weak, and choppy conditions. So, to sum it up: suffer through the first week, then lock in Monday the 21st and Wednesday the 23rd for the best windows. Monday is the winner for most of us, and Wednesday is for the heavy hitters.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 1138 | 1439 | 579 | 378 | 225 | 177 | 137 | 140 | 267 | 642 | 723 | 730 | 1297 | 736 | 625 | 1159 | 1439 | 1549 | 1297 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:12PM4.69m | 6:39AM4.50m | 6:50PM4.67m | 7:13AM4.48m | 7:26PM4.54m | 7:47AM4.35m | 8:01PM4.31m | 8:20AM4.14m | 8:36PM4.01m | 8:54AM3.88m | 9:14PM3.67m | 9:31AM3.58m | 9:57PM3.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM-0.19m | 12:34PM0.08m | 00:55AM-0.12m | 1:09PM0.13m | 1:28AM0.06m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:16PM0.52m | 2:32AM0.69m | 2:51PM0.83m | 3:05AM1.06m | 3:29PM1.17m | 3:43AM1.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 13 | — | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 278 | 1138 | — | 368 | 378 | 225 | 177 | 137 | 140 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 736 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 256 | 133 | 88 | 33 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1439 | 579 | — | — | — | — | — | 267 | 642 | 723 | 730 | 1297 | — | 625 | 1159 | 1439 | 1549 | 1297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 307 | 76 | 76 | 32 | 0 | 73 | 81 | 160 | 287 | 320 | 320 | 672 | 489 | 76 | 320 | 710 | 1017 | 716 | 909 |
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