Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The water is sitting at 70°, which is right about where it should be for the time of year.
The first real chance to get wet comes Sunday the 30th, but it’s a bit of a messy one. A solid 6ft swell from the SSW is pushing through, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and quick. The cross-off wind from the SSW at 19 mph will keep the surface clean, but the combined wave energy is moderate (436). It’s not the best, but it’s the first thing on the board.
Monday the 31st is where things start to look a bit more promising. The wind drops right off to a light breeze from the S at 6 mph, with a cross-off direction that’ll keep the faces tidy. The swell drops to 4ft, but it switches to the east with a longer 9 to 10-second period, giving the waves a bit more shape. The combined energy is still moderate (392 and 386). You’ll get some clean, rideable waves.
Now, keep your eyes on the 6th of September. That’s the standout. The wind goes glassy from the NE at 3 mph, and we’re looking at a 6ft groundswell from the SSW with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (1292). This is a long-period swell, so it’ll be better at the reef and point sections of the break, as it can be a bit too straight for the beach. But for experienced surfers, this is the pick of the whole forecast. The conditions are set up to be excellent.
There’s a big spike on the 4th of September—a 10ft SE swell with 9-second period and a combined energy of 1405. But the wind is a strong cross-off at 16 mph, and the conditions are marginal. That’s more of a kite surfing kind of day, honestly. Too big and blown-out for a good paddle session.
After that, the 7th through the 13th of September is a long stretch of onshore winds and small, weak swells. The wind is mostly from the NE, blowing straight onshore, and the swell heights drop below 3ft. The combined energy drops into the double digits (5 to 96). There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 8th with a 3ft swell, but it’s very ordinary. The 13th sees a 2ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the onshore wind ruins it.
So, to wrap it up: Monday the 31st for a clean, fun session, but the real winner is the 6th of September. Get on that early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 5 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 129 | 397 | 188 | 262 | 282 | 314 | 300 | 103 | 99 | 76 | 160 | 310 | 273 | 158 | 0 | 2954 | 1321 | 1023 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.87m | 4:45AM1.78m | 5:04PM1.89m | 5:13AM1.75m | 5:32PM1.85m | 5:42AM1.68m | 6:02PM1.77m | 6:13AM1.58m | 6:35PM1.63m | 6:48AM1.43m | 7:15PM1.46m | 7:32AM1.26m | 8:12PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:11PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.33m | 1:31AM0.48m | 1:44PM0.52m | 2:42AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 141 | 764 | 367 | 328 | 262 | 282 | 314 | 300 | 103 | 99 | 171 | 94 | 310 | 273 | 158 | 65 | 47 | 1321 | 493 | 443 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 67 | 18 | 23 | 73 | 98 | 61 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 123 | 56 | 37 | 59 | 43 | 35 | 84 | 228 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 11 | NE 7 | E 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 9 | — | — | 6 | 206 | 151 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 10 | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1108 | 129 | 397 | 188 | 109 | — | — | — | 69 | 74 | 4 | 160 | 64 | — | — | 154 | 2954 | — | 1023 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 808 | 54 | 351 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 51 | 51 | 208 | 184 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 1169 | 1468 | 1206 | 855 | 0 |
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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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