Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 2,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for The Spot.
First off, we've got a bit of a slow start, but the wait is worth it. The first real opportunity doesn't roll in until Thursday the 13th. Before that, we're looking at some big, messy energy from Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th. The swell is powerful, hitting a massive 13ft on Monday morning with a combined energy of 2351, but it's all wind-slapped and choppy. Not really a paddle session, more of a kite-surfing kind of day if you're into that. The wind is strong and cross-off, so the waves will be a mess.
The standout window is Thursday morning, the 13th of August. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the WNW. That's going to be the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the whole period. The water temp is 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so a spring suit or a shorty will do the trick.
Thursday afternoon the wind swings around, and the quality drops fast. Then from Friday the 14th right through to the end of the outlook, it's a tough run. We get a big pulse of 8ft from the east on Saturday the 15th with a 12-second period (combined energy 1639), but the wind is howling onshore from the NE, turning it into a bumpy, blown-out mess. That's expert-only territory if you're desperate, but the conditions are just not good. There's a little window on Wednesday morning the 19th of August with a 4ft swell and a fresh offshore, but the energy is low at 300, so it's a marginal one.
Honestly, if you're looking for a solid paddle, Thursday morning is your only real shot. After that, it's a lot of onshore wind and poor quality. The forecasts might change, but as it stands, it's a waiting game for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2351 | 1809 | 827 | 485 | 356 | 1033 | 830 | 861 | 497 | 321 | 192 | 179 | 291 | 499 | 976 | 1598 | 1472 | 1001 | 755 | 826 | 598 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.45m | 2:44AM1.57m | 3:11PM1.63m | 3:26AM1.69m | 3:50PM1.78m | 4:03AM1.76m | 4:26PM1.87m | 4:37AM1.79m | 5:00PM1.90m | 5:09AM1.76m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:40AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.33m | 8:56AM0.20m | 9:17PM0.19m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:57PM0.09m | 10:10AM-0.02m | 10:33PM0.05m | 10:43AM-0.06m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:08AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 52 | 75 | 485 | 314 | 838 | 830 | 861 | 497 | 321 | 192 | 179 | 291 | 499 | 976 | 1598 | 1472 | 1001 | 755 | 826 | 598 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | E 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 94 | 123 | 356 | 369 | 194 | 107 | 191 | 138 | 94 | 106 | 119 | 65 | 7 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 20 | — | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 233 | 146 | 265 | 193 | 22 | 42 | 127 | 55 | 50 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2351 | 1809 | 827 | 6 | — | 1033 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | — | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 184 | 165 | 859 | 859 | 855 | 859 | 859 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 17 |
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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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