Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spot this week:
The surf forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Spot.
The Spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, and it’s fairly consistent, so it generally doesn’t stay flat for too long. That said, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a gap from Wednesday 5th August right through to Sunday 9th August with no real surf to get excited about. The wind is messy, onshore, or cross-off with only small, weak swell. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real chance of something decent arrives on Monday 10th August, but it’s a big, raw beast. The swell jumps to 10ft from the S, with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a meaty 1730 (strong). This is proper expert territory – over 8ft, so leave the foamies at home. The wind is strong and cross-off, so it’ll be clean but heavy. This one is for the experienced crew only.
Tuesday 11th August is still solid, with 8ft to 10ft swell from the SSE, same short period, but the wind eases a little. Still big and powerful, not for the faint-hearted.
Then things start to get good. Wednesday 12th August is a standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SE, period 8 to 9 seconds, and the wind turns light offshore from the WSW in the morning, then SSW in the afternoon. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is a solid 907 (moderate). This is the sweet spot – intermediate-friendly, clean, and the break will be working well. Best of the run so far.
Thursday 13th August holds on with 7ft swell from the ESE, still offshore wind in the morning, though it gets a bit cross-off in the afternoon. Still good, but the morning is the pick.
Friday 14th August sees the wind swing onshore from the NE, and the surf drops a bit. It’s marginal, not worth getting too excited about.
Saturday 15th August is another standout. The swell is 5ft from the E, period 11 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off from the S and SSW. That’s going to produce clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is 652 (moderate). This is a great day for intermediate surfers, with good shape and consistency. Crowds are possible, so keep an eye out.
Sunday 16th August is still decent, with 4ft from the E, period 10 seconds, and light cross-off winds. Clean, but smaller.
From Monday 17th August onwards, the wind turns onshore again and the swell gets messy. Big peaking swell on Tuesday 18th August with 6ft from the S, long period of 13 seconds, but onshore wind kills it. Not worth it.
So, the standout days are Wednesday 12th August and Saturday 15th August. Wednesday offers the cleanest conditions with light offshore wind, while Saturday brings longer period swell and good shape. Get on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 193 | 181 | 148 | 273 | 147 | 83 | 179 | 201 | 180 | 136 | 318 | 1556 | 1645 | 1738 | 1027 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:19AM1.41m | 7:51PM1.49m | 8:07AM1.27m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:24AM1.13m | 10:33PM1.25m | 11:43AM1.11m | 00:36AM1.29m | 1:26PM1.25m | 1:52AM1.42m | 2:26PM1.45m | 2:44AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21AM0.35m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:09AM0.47m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.60m | 5:17AM0.64m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 175 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 76 | 273 | 83 | 83 | 90 | 201 | 199 | 136 | 318 | 68 | 85 | 90 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 83 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 31 | 181 | 87 | 83 | 147 | 83 | 179 | 94 | 180 | 91 | 88 | 2 | 2 | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 193 | 23 | 148 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 20 | 115 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 45 | 28 | 96 | 21 | 132 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 88 | 162 | 4 | 55 | 173 | 1556 | 1645 | 1738 | 1027 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 51 | 44 | 3 | 53 | 265 | 0 | 44 | 51 | 17 | 51 | 281 | 17 | 112 | 2650 | 1204 | 775 | 2651 | 833 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Spot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Spot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Spot 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 (The Spot) 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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