The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The coming swell window is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a clear standout window early on if you’re experienced and hungry. The Spot is exposed to the south, so we’re waiting on the right alignment.

Wednesday, the 26th of August is where it’s at. The morning session is the pick of the whole 16 days. We’ve got a solid 5ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the south at 6 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf, and the water is a comfortable 70°F – about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is strong (1658). This is excellent surf, but with a 5ft swell and that long period, it’s packing more punch than it looks, so it’s one for the experienced crew. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.

Later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft from the south, but the wind swings cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph, and the combined energy rockets up to (4203). That’s very strong, but the conditions turn marginal with a bit of cross-chop. This is more for the experts, and honestly, the morning was the real gem.

Thursday, 27th of August is a write-off. Onshore winds from the NE at 22 mph in the morning, ramping up to 25 mph in the afternoon. The swell is still decent at 6ft, but it’s blown out. Same story for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – that persistent NE wind kills it. Swell drops right down, and the energy is weak to moderate. The Spot is basically unridable for a paddle surfer.

Monday, 31st of August offers a little glimmer. The swell is small at 4ft from the east, but the morning is totally glassy – wind from the east at just 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (405). It’s clean, it’s glassy, but the waves are tiny. Worth a look with a longboard if you’re desperate.

Tuesday, 1st of September is flat. Swell drops to 2ft, energy is pathetic (48). Not worth the walk.

Wednesday, 2nd of September sees a new SSW groundswell come through at 4ft with a 15-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy (576) is moderate. The issue is the score is marginal, so it might be a bit inconsistent or the tide is wrong. Worth a check, but don’t get your hopes up.

Thursday, 3rd of September afternoon is interesting. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but the wind goes offshore from the SW at 16 mph. That’s a clean, offshore breeze, but those waves are for micro-wave craft only.

Friday, 4th of September brings a big pulse: 8ft from the south in the morning, combined energy (1685). But the wind is a light cross-on from the east. That’s a lot of water, but the quality is questionable. In the afternoon it jumps to 10ft from the SSE, energy (2331), but the wind is onshore from the NE. This is one for the experts, and with that strong onshore wind, the setup looks more like a kite-surfing scenario than a clean paddle session.

Saturday, 5th of September is a mess. 10ft of east swell, but strong onshore winds from the NNE at 22 mph. Blown out.

Sunday, 6th of September morning has a cleaner look. 7ft from the east with an 8-second period, wind is cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong (1017). The score says excellent for experienced surfers, but that short period (8 seconds) means it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t hold its shape as well as a longer period. Still, it’s the best of the second week.

After that, the energy drops right off and the onshore winds return. The last few days in the forecast are weak and weedy.

So, if you’re experienced, Wednesday morning, 26th of August is the one to circle. After that, it’s a long wait until Sunday, 6th of September for another shot at something decent, but it’s less certain.

Rusty.

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