The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer at The Spot over the next couple of weeks. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, so there’s something to talk about almost the whole way through, though we’ve got to wade through a bit of ordinary stuff to get to the good bits.

Right now, the pattern isn’t setting the world on fire. We’ve got a bit of a quiet run ahead, with only marginal surf on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. The wind is mostly onshore, the swell is weak, and honestly, not much to get excited about. We’re in a bit of a dry spell for the first few days.

The first time things start to perk up is Sunday the 23rd afternoon. A 6ft SSW swell, period hanging around 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSE will clean things up nicely. The combined wave energy is moderate (636), and the water temp sits at about 70°, which is normal for this time of year. That afternoon window is worth a look.

The real standout though, the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning session looks absolutely dialed: a solid 5ft SSW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds – that’s groundswell, proper energy. The combined energy is strong (1193). With a light cross-off breeze from the south, the conditions will be clean and lined-up. This kind of long-period swell will wrap nicely around the reef at The Spot, giving you long, drawn-out waves. Keep in mind, with that period, it might break a little straight on the beach sections, but the reef parts should be magic. This is the top pick for experienced surfers – it’s not a beginner wave at that size.

After that, we hit a wall of strong onshore NE winds from the 27th through the 29th, making a mess of things. Then things get interesting again on Monday the 31st of August. The morning is dead glassy – zero wind from the WSW – with a 5ft swell, though the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. Combined energy is moderate (439). Not as refined as the 26th, but glassy conditions make it very surfable, especially for a cruisy session.

There’s also a promising window right at the end of the outlook, on the 4th of September. Friday morning offers an 12ft SSW swell with a 13 second period and fresh offshore wind from the southwest. That’s a big, clean swell. The combined energy is very high (3781). This is expert territory – over 8ft – so it’s for the chargers only. The afternoon looks excellent too, 10ft with clean conditions and lighter wind. This is the other true standout, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

That’s the story here. The 26th morning and the 4th Friday are the ones to aim for. Everything else is either small, windy, or ordinary. Stay on it.

Rusty.

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