The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look, mate.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game ahead. The next week and a half is a real mixed bag – some decent swell but the wind's gonna be a menace for most of it. There are only a few windows where it all comes together, and you have to pick your moments. The water temp here is bang on average for this time of year, sitting at 71°F, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The first real nod goes to Thursday the 13th in the morning. The Spot is seeing a 6 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (580). Now, the big story here is the wind: it’s glassy. Absolutely dead. That’s going to make for some clean, smooth walls. It’s a beach and reef setup, so look for the tidal sandbanks to be your friend. It’s a short-period swell, so it won’t have that heavy groundswell punch, but for a Thursday morning session, it’ll be fun.

After that, the wind swings solidly onshore from the NE for days. Friday the 14th right through to Monday the 18th is pretty much a write-off. Plenty of swell around, like chest to head-high, but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. Not worth paddling out for. We’re talking a solid gap of no recommendations through that stretch.

Then there’s a flicker of hope. Wednesday the 19th morning looks really interesting. A clean 3 ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s proper energy for its size (combined energy 974), and with a gentle offshore wind, The Spot will be clean and lined up. That long period will make for some lovely, roly-poly sets – better than the short-period stuff, that’s for sure.

But the real standout, the one you might want to circle on the calendar if you can handle some size, is Thursday the 20th afternoon. It’s 9 days out, so it’s a bit of a long-range promise, but the numbers are hard to ignore. A solid 13 ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 3,050, which is very strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. That’s going to be a big, powerful day. However, at 13 ft, this is expert territory only. That’s way too much for beginners. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, and with that size and long-period groundswell, it’ll be an adrenaline ride for the experienced crew only. Crowds are possible here normally, but on a day like that, only the brave will be out.

So, bottom line: if you’re looking for a casual, clean wave, get on Thursday morning the 13th. If you’re an expert wanting a proper big-wave session, keep your eye on Thursday the 20th afternoon – it’s promising, but a long way out. The second week fades out quickly with more onshore wind and weak, tiny swell.

Stay wet.
Rusty.

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