The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next two weeks at The Spot. The first few days are going to be a struggle, but if you’re patient, there’s a serious payoff waiting for you.

The Big Picture
We’re starting off with a bit of a flat and choppy run. The first few days have some size, but the wind is just not playing ball — cross-off and onshore slop is ruining what could be a decent start. You’ll need to wait until the third day for the first real window of clean conditions. After that, the middle of the first week goes totally dead, with onshore winds and tiny surf. Then, the real magic happens around the 10th of August. That’s the standout. A huge, long-period south swell rolls in with clean winds, but it’s big — expert territory only. After that, the second week falls apart fast with strong onshore winds and almost nothing left.

Saturday, August 1st – Sunday, August 2nd
The Spot is running at 6.9 ft to 8.2 ft of SE swell, with a period of 10 to 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (787 to 2027), so there’s plenty of push. But the wind is a stubborn cross-off from the SSW to S at 12 to 9 mph. It’s rideable, but it’s not clean — the surface is going to be a bit lumpy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s a session for the keen ones, but not a standout.

Monday, August 3rd – The First Real Window
Monday morning is where it gets interesting. The swell drops a touch to 6.9 ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (968). But the wind is the hero here — glassy, from the E at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The surf will be smooth and fun for intermediate surfers. The spot is "fairly consistent" and exposed to the S swell, but this ESE swell is coming from a slightly different direction, so it’ll wrap in nicely. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue, but with conditions this good, you can expect a few friends out. This is the best on offer in the first week. Get on it.

Tuesday, August 4th – Wednesday, August 5th
Tuesday goes straight downhill. Onshore NE wind at 9 mph absolutely kills the 4.9 ft to 4.3 ft swell. It’s a write-off. Wednesday morning has a tiny 3.0 ft ESE swell with a light cross-off breeze, making it surfable but very ordinary. The energy is weak (156). Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday, August 6th – Friday, August 7th
Thursday is a mess. The morning has a tiny 2.6 ft east swell with a strong cross-off wind (22 mph), and the afternoon gets a sudden jump to 7.9 ft from the SSW, but with a short 7-second period and a brutal 25 mph cross-off. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. Friday brings a 4.6 ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds) on the morning, but the wind is cross-on from the NNE at 6 mph. It’s marginal, and the afternoon gets destroyed by a strong onshore NE wind.

Saturday, August 8th – Sunday, August 9th
The weekend is a total flat spell. Saturday sees 1.6 ft and 1.3 ft slop with onshore winds. Sunday morning has a 6.2 ft SSW windswell (6 seconds) but it’s blown out by a 12 mph onshore wind. The afternoon is the saving grace — a clean 5.9 ft SSW swell with a light SSE cross-off at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (511) and the conditions are good. It’s a fun little window, but the swell is short-period, so it won’t hold much power.

Monday, August 10th – THE STANDOUT
This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Monday delivers a massive 13.1 ft to 14.8 ft south swell with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts — strong to very strong (5412 to 6214). This is a serious groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW to S at 15 to 9 mph, keeping the faces smooth. The water temperature is about average. This is exceptional surf, but it is for experts only. Over 8.2 ft, it’s a beast. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, so with a long-period south swell, it’s going to be powerful and hollow. The direction (S

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