The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks for The Spot.

First up, we've got a bit of a slow start. The water temp is sittin' at about 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – about 2° above normal, so not a crazy anomaly, but it’s noticeable. The first week or so is pretty grim, with onshore winds and weak, short-period swell messin' things up. You'll be lookin' at a lot of "poor surf conditions" days with very low energy levels in the swell. Honestly, not much to get excited about until we hit Thursday the 9th.

That Thursday morning, we finally see a pulse of proper groundswell start to build, with a 15-second period from the SSW and energy climbin' into the moderate range (490). Conditions are still just okay, with a cross-off wind, but it's a step in the right direction. The real standout window begins on Friday the 10th. The swell jumps to a solid 8 ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period and a massive energy jump to over 2600 – that's strong, powerful stuff. By the Friday afternoon, with a light cross-off breeze, this is set up for experienced surfers only. That size is beyond what beginners can handle, but for the crew with the skills, it'll be an excellent session.

After that pulse, things get wind-chopped again for a while as the onshores return. There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. But keep an eye on the 13th and 14th of July. Monday the 13th morning sees a moderate offshore wind from the SSW, blowin' clean over a 4 ft, 10-second swell. The energy is moderate (646), and the forecast is for very good conditions. Then Tuesday the 14th morning is another cracker – almost glassy with a slight air from the SSW, a 3 ft, 13-second groundswell, and plenty of energy (558). That's a great window for a quality session with clean lines and not much wind to mess it up.

The very last highlight to keep in your diary is Saturday the 18th of July. That afternoon we get another proper pulse: 5 ft of super-long-period swell from the S at 17 seconds, with energy over 1200. With a light cross-off breeze, this is set to be excellent for experienced surfers again. That kind of period produces some of the best-shaped, most powerful waves, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach breaks – The Spot is a beach and reef setup, so the reef might handle it better. Sunday the 19th then cleans up nicely with smaller, but still very good, 5 ft to 5 ft SSW/S swell and light offshore breezes.

To sum up the best of the best: Friday the 10th afternoon is the big, powerful standout for the pros, with 8 ft SSW groundswell and clean winds. For a more manageable but still top-notch session, Tuesday the 14th morning is your pick, with clean, lined-up waves and barely a breath of wind. And that Saturday the 18th afternoon is a promising long-range call – the super-long-period swell could be special, but we'll need to see how it holds up as it gets closer.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, folks.
Rusty.

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