The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s coming up for The Spot.

The next couple of weeks have a bit of a slow start, but there’s a serious pulse of swell on the horizon that has me buzzing. For the first few days, we’re dealing with some average conditions, but there’s a standout window that’s worth marking in your calendar.

Right now, Monday the 20th, we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period. The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean, but the combined energy is moderate (1089). It’s a bit of a mixed bag with the tide, so don’t expect perfection. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a write-off. Onshore winds are blowing hard, and the swell is messy. The Spot is pretty much unsurfable during those days. Thursday the 23rd drops right off, with tiny 3 ft swell and fresh cross-off winds. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Friday the 24th is where things get interesting. The morning sees a 10 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a fresh cross-off, so it’s a bit lumpy. It’s the afternoon that’s the real gem: 8 ft from the S, period 11 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy jumps to 1773, and it’s clean. This is the best run of the first week – excellent surf for experienced surfers. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period swell (11 seconds) should give it some proper shape.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th turns to crap again. Strong onshore winds and dropping swell. The Spot is no good.

We hit a bit of a dead zone from the 27th to the 28th with tiny, weak swell and onshore wind. Nothing to see here.

Now, the standout you’ve been waiting for. Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning is already building, with an 12 ft SSE swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We’re talking a massive 15 ft swell from the S, period 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore and clean. The combined energy? 7471 – that’s very strong. This is exceptional surf, but it’s for experts only. The Spot will be heavy, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session.

Thursday the 30th still has a solid 8 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-off, and the energy is still high (1573). It’s still good, but not as perfect as the previous day.

Friday the 31st sees a drop-off, with onshore winds and a messy 5 ft swell. The period is short (7 seconds), so it’s not going to be great.

The first of August brings another solid pulse. Saturday morning, 1st August, offers a 10 ft SSE swell with a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 3080 – strong. It’s clean, but it’s a big one for paddle surfing. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, but the swell is still there.

Sunday the 2nd of August has strong offshore winds (28 mph) which will keep it clean, but the swell is all over the place at 6 ft and 5 ft. The wind is so strong it’s hard to paddle into. A kite surfer might love it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a battle.

The final few days into the 4th of August are a mix of small, dropping swell and cross-off winds. Not worth losing sleep over.

Best on offer: Without a doubt, the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July at The Spot. That 15 ft S swell with offshore wind is a once-in-a-forecast-wave event. Get on it if you’re an expert.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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