Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 299 | 605 | 2187 | 959 | 646 | 369 | 138 | 92 | 168 | 435 | 744 | 1297 | 1633 | 4161 | 3632 | 1342 | 902 | 1652 | 660 | 543 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:09PM0.97m | 00:57AM1.08m | 1:47PM1.11m | 1:55AM1.23m | 2:24PM1.27m | 2:29AM1.37m | 2:52PM1.43m | 2:58AM1.51m | 3:19PM1.58m | 3:25AM1.62m | 3:44PM1.71m | 3:51AM1.71m | 4:10PM1.81m | 4:18AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.81m | 7:32AM0.69m | 7:46PM0.67m | 8:12AM0.53m | 8:23PM0.53m | 8:41AM0.38m | 8:53PM0.39m | 9:06AM0.24m | 9:20PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.12m | 9:47PM0.16m | 9:57AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 299 | 52 | 18 | 6 | 646 | 369 | 138 | 92 | 76 | 435 | 744 | 1297 | 1633 | 4161 | 3632 | 1342 | 902 | 1652 | 660 | 543 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 13 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 138 | 68 | 168 | 57 | 22 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 498 | 699 | — | — | 45 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 605 | 2187 | 959 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 319 | 558 | 634 | 804 | 732 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 86 | 633 | 276 | 232 | 3 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1201 | 51 | 808 | 808 | 407 | 370 | 644 | 165 |
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Information about the The Spot Surf forecast
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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