Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with 1,013 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down The Spot for this period.
This is a beach and reef break, fairly consistent, picks up swell from the south best, and it’s exposed to it. Water temp’s about 69°F, which is normal for the season.
From Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th, the surf is poor. Onshore winds, small weak swell, not worth your time. The combined energy is in the low hundreds (202 to 110 — weak).
Tuesday the 15th is the big one. Morning brings a 7ft easterly swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore wind out of the south. That’s clean, strong energy (1110), and solid for experienced surfers. Over 5ft, so beginners might struggle. The afternoon goes glassy — wind drops to 3 mph from the east, swell drops a touch to 7ft but still holds good energy (755). This is the standout. Clean, lined-up, and that afternoon glass-off is a dream. Crowds can show up sometimes, so plan ahead.
Wednesday the 16th starts with 6ft east swell (10 seconds) but a cross-onshore breeze messes with it. Energy’s moderate at 614. By afternoon it’s only 1ft — skunked.
Thursday the 17th: morning has a 7ft south swell with a short 7-second period and strong cross-offshore winds (22 mph). Energy is solid (780) but the short period makes it lumpy. Afternoon cleans up with a strong offshore wind, still 6ft and short period. Marginal.
Friday the 18th is cleaner. 6ft SSE swell, 9-second period, light cross-offshore winds. Good shape, moderate energy (631). Afternoon holds 5ft but a bit more wind.
Saturday the 19th brings a bigger south swell — 8ft in the morning, 8-second period, fresh offshore winds. That’s expert only, over 8ft, with strong energy at 1186. Short period makes it chaotic for a beach and reef set-up. Afternoon still 7ft and cross-offshore, but marginal.
From Sunday the 20th to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s clean with cross-offshore winds, swell between 5ft and 7ft, east to southeast, 9 to 11-second periods. Energy stays moderate to strong (524 to 1150). Solid, ridable days but nothing beats Tuesday the 15th.
After that, it drops off. Thursday the 24th sees poor conditions, and by the 25th it’s a tiny 0.7ft. The rest is a bust.
So your call is Tuesday the 15th. That glassy afternoon session with 7ft east swell and no wind — that’s where it’s at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, near gales from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 108 | 105 | 364 | 443 | 263 | 120 | 110 | 151 | 910 | 730 | 541 | 584 | 42 | 384 | 447 | 297 | 452 | 446 | 424 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:47AM1.22m | 7:01PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:53PM0.59m | 1:21AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 127 | 108 | 105 | 364 | 443 | 263 | 120 | 110 | 1463 | 910 | 730 | 541 | 584 | 520 | 384 | 279 | 239 | 452 | 446 | 424 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | S 11 | S 10 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 94 | 101 | 50 | 56 | 2 | 7 | — | 67 | 48 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 42 | — | 54 | 46 | 194 | 148 | 108 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 40 | 35 | 37 | — | — | — | 151 | 152 | — | 11 | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | 40 | 37 | 32 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 62 | 135 | 175 | 693 | 2092 | 3605 | 1274 | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 447 | 297 | — | — | — | 208 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 689 | 51 | 859 | 51 | 814 | 502 | 510 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 859 | 849 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 351 |
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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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