Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk surf at The Spot over the next 16 days. The start is quiet – nothing worth paddling out for until later. The first real chance shows up on Tuesday the 15th.
The standout day is Sunday, the 13th of September. Early morning we’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and combined energy is 560 (moderate). Winds are light cross from the SE, keeping things clean. This is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period swell will really juice up the reef for good shape. Water temp is about 70°, normal for the time of year. This swell direction matches the optimum SSW direction – nice. Crowds can be a factor sometimes.
Tuesday the 15th afternoon brings 6ft of east swell at 9 seconds, with light SSE cross-off winds. Combined energy is 605 (strong), and the light wind keeps it clean – good for intermediate surfers.
On Thursday the 17th of September morning, we see 7ft SSW swell with a short 8-second period and fresh offshore winds from the SSW. Combined energy hits 772 (moderate to strong). That size is for experts only – too big for beginners.
After that, there’s a big quiet spell from the 18th through the 25th. The 24th has a 4ft SSW groundswell with 14-second period and combined energy of 1102 (strong), but it’s blown out by strong NE onshore wind – better for kites than paddle boards.
Finally, Saturday the 26th of September afternoon turns glassy – 2ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and glassy conditions. Combined energy is 293 (moderate). Clean, calm, and lovely shape.
Best bets: Sunday the 13th morning and Tuesday the 15th afternoon. The rest is mostly wind and waiting.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 221 | 34 | 127 | 112 | 157 | 360 | 432 | 259 | 120 | 108 | 627 | 804 | 556 | 614 | 20 | 42 | 444 | 528 | 286 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:12AM1.80m | 4:30PM1.93m | 4:41AM1.78m | 4:58PM1.89m | 5:08AM1.73m | 5:24PM1.79m | 5:33AM1.64m | 5:48PM1.66m | 5:58AM1.52m | 6:12PM1.51m | 6:22AM1.38m | 6:35PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM-0.04m | 10:09PM0.00m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:38PM0.00m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:05PM0.04m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:36AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.23m | 12:01PM0.27m | 00:20AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:47AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 197 | 221 | 169 | 127 | 112 | 157 | 134 | 138 | 66 | 120 | 108 | 627 | 804 | 556 | 614 | 598 | 520 | 332 | 190 | 194 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | — | — | NE 9 | SSW 12 | S 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 149 | 86 | 16 | 34 | 94 | 83 | 66 | 432 | 259 | — | — | 287 | 48 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 54 | 45 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 12 | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 360 | 53 | — | — | — | 66 | — | 43 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 3 | — | — | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | — | — | 6 | 243 | — | 200 | 346 | 1736 | 2810 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 444 | 528 | 286 | 279 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 53 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 23 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 633 | 168 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 633 | 263 | 719 | 689 | 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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