Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,052 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 490 | 419 | 862 | 1044 | 929 | 863 | 715 | 847 | 484 | 484 | 334 | 147 | 681 | 686 | 433 | 251 | 149 | 69 | 38 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:38PM1.89m | 3:50AM1.79m | 4:06PM1.95m | 4:19AM1.81m | 4:35PM1.94m | 4:49AM1.78m | 5:05PM1.88m | 5:20AM1.70m | 5:38PM1.76m | 5:53AM1.58m | 6:13PM1.59m | 6:32AM1.41m | 6:55PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.01m | 9:46PM0.00m | 9:52AM-0.05m | 10:15PM-0.04m | 10:21AM-0.06m | 10:44PM-0.03m | 10:51AM-0.03m | 11:16PM0.04m | 11:23AM0.07m | 11:49PM0.16m | 11:58AM0.21m | 00:26AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.39m | 1:12AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 490 | 419 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 610 | 484 | 484 | 334 | 147 | 681 | 686 | 433 | 251 | 149 | 69 | 38 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | S 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SW 15 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 126 | 50 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 133 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 12 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 88 | 199 | 862 | 1044 | 929 | 863 | 715 | 847 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 101 | 247 | 350 | 428 | 400 | 535 | 515 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 168 | 23 | 207 | 814 | 379 | 53 | 379 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 859 | 51 | 690 | 847 | 174 | 633 | 633 | 161 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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