Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The Spot is a beach and reef break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the south. Water temp is around 72°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.
Not much happening early on. Thursday afternoon the 23rd shows a 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and light SSE winds, but the energy is only moderate (536). Clean but small.
Friday the 24th brings a big pulse – 12ft SSW in the morning with strong cross-off winds at 28 mph. That’s serious size, over 8ft, only for experts. Combined energy is strong to very strong (2571). The afternoon drops to 10ft from the south. Still marginal with those winds.
Saturday the 25th is around 5ft to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is messy – cross and cross-on with small ripples. Energy is moderate (894). Surfable but not clean.
Then we hit a dead zone. Sunday the 26th has 3ft to 6ft with heavy onshore NE winds – better for kites. Monday the 27th is tiny at 1ft, weak energy (118 and 96). Nothing doing.
Tuesday the 28th morning shows a small 3ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, 6 mph SSE cross-off winds, clean but weak energy (234). A small-wave board day.
Wednesday the 29th sees another spike – 7ft from the south, but onshore NE winds at 12 mph. Strong energy (2138) but messy.
Thursday the 30th afternoon is a standout. Light SSE cross-off winds, 6ft from the SE at 9 seconds, moderate energy (794). Clean and should be good.
The best is Friday the 31st July. Morning brings 8ft from the ESE with a 12 mph SW offshore wind – clean and powerful, strong energy (1392). Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays big at 10ft with lighter offshore winds. Two excellent sessions.
Saturday the 1st August drops to 7ft from the east, but onshore NE winds make it lumpy.
Sunday the 2nd August is another winner – glassy conditions, light southerly winds, 6ft to 6ft from the east at 9 seconds, moderate energy (653 to 907). Clean and fun for all levels.
After that, the swell fades. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th are tiny (1ft to 2ft) with onshore winds. Wednesday the 5th is flat at 1.0ft to 1ft.
Late on Thursday the 6th August, we get a surprise: 3ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, glassy, calm wind. That’s a very long period groundswell – clean but steep, better for the reef. Moderate energy (525). Worth a look if you’re keen.
Best bets: Thursday 30th July afternoon and Friday 31st July all day. Sunday 2nd August is also clean and fun. Thursday 6th August is a dark horse.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | NE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | E 9 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 319 | 236 | 233 | 372 | 563 | 2425 | 1908 | 724 | 461 | 550 | 370 | 336 | 202 | 147 | 85 | 75 | 102 | 127 | 597 | 657 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.21m | 10:15AM1.05m | 11:15PM1.15m | 12:22PM1.05m | 00:56AM1.18m | 1:43PM1.15m | 1:58AM1.28m | 2:31PM1.27m | 2:41AM1.39m | 3:07PM1.39m | 3:15AM1.49m | 3:39PM1.50m | 3:45AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.60m | 4:04AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.70m | 5:56AM0.71m | 6:18PM0.71m | 7:26AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.63m | 8:18AM0.51m | 8:29PM0.52m | 8:55AM0.39m | 9:06PM0.41m | 9:27AM0.28m | 9:38PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 319 | 213 | 101 | 372 | 106 | 60 | 373 | 521 | 461 | 550 | 370 | 211 | 135 | 45 | 85 | 158 | 86 | 127 | 597 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 21 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 277 | 236 | 233 | 62 | 20 | 86 | 43 | 724 | 417 | 275 | 293 | 336 | 192 | 83 | 22 | 75 | 65 | 25 | 149 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | ENE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 151 | 167 | 164 | — | 6 | — | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 147 | 11 | 21 | 102 | 82 | 11 | 186 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 137 | 421 | 42 | — | 563 | 2425 | 1908 | — | — | — | 5 | 53 | 202 | 218 | 172 | 233 | 12 | 46 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 17 | 76 | 0 | 689 | 633 | 351 | 0 | 53 | 51 | 17 | 206 | 633 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 |
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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).
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