The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about The Spot.

We've got a decent run of surf on the cards, but you've gotta pick your moments. The water's sitting at about 72°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first real standout lands on Friday afternoon, July 3rd. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, so keep that in mind. We've got a solid 10-foot swell rolling in from the SSW, with a 12-second period pushing through. The energy is pumping hard at 4601, and with a light cross-off breeze from the south at just 9 mph, it's going to be glassy and clean. This is serious groundswell, and the period is long enough to give you some proper grunt. That said, at 10 feet, this is expert territory only. If you're not dialled in, give it a miss.

Saturday morning the 4th is a step down – about 8 feet from the SSE with the same 12-second period, but the wind is light onshore at 3 mph. It’ll be okay, but not as clean as Friday. The real gem on Saturday is the afternoon: the wind swings east at just 3 mph and goes glassy. The swell drops a little to about 7 feet, but with 1360 in the energy bank, it’s still a meaty paddle. Again, this is for experienced surfers.

Now, the middle of next week is a write-off. Sunday the 5th through to Wednesday morning the 8th is a gap of poor, small, and messy surf. Kite surfers might have some fun with the onshore wind, but for paddling, don't bother.

Things perk up again on Thursday morning, July 9th. A clean 6-foot swell from the south with a 10-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. It’s not huge, the energy is 632, but it’s clean and manageable for intermediates.

The next big one to watch is Friday afternoon, July 10th. It’s a bit of a long-range call, but promising. We’re looking at a 7-foot S swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy jumps to 2772. Winds are cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so it'll be clean. That long period will really line up on a reef setup like The Spot, but be ready for bigger sets and longer waits between them. This is for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 11th sees another big pulse early – 10 feet from the south with a 16-second period (energy 4248) – but the wind is onshore and building, so it’ll be messy. Sunday the 12th drops to a cleaner but smaller 5-foot S swell at 13 seconds, but winds are light onshore again.

Heading into the second week, there's nothing that screams "go now." We've got a stretch from Monday the 13th through to the end of the period that’s mostly onshore wind and marginal conditions. The swell sticks around but the ride quality won't be there. The most interesting day in that run is Wednesday morning, July 15th, but the swell from the SSW is only 4 feet with a short 6-second period – not much energy there at 261. On Saturday the 18th we get a brief glimmer: a 4-foot SSW groundswell with a 14-second period and a light cross-shore ESE wind. It’s worth a look for a clean, cruisy session if you're desperate.

To sum it up: Friday afternoon, July 3rd, is the undisputed top call – big, clean, and powerful, but experts only. Friday afternoon, July 10th, is your second standout: a long-period groundswell with clean wind, but it's a week away so keep your fingers crossed.

Stay safe, watch for the sets.

Rusty.

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