The Spot Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.27° S 30.77° E

The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spot sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.7° 

The Spot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spot surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 2,511 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spot in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 15th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Spot over the next couple of weeks.

First up, there’s a bit of a quiet start. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are poor, with cross-onshore winds and messy, weak little waves. Not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sittin’ around 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothin’ to get excited about on that front.

We get a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 15th. Tuesday morning is a bit sloppy with a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon is where it cleans up. You’ve got a 7ft swell coming from the east with a nice offshore wind swinging in from the west-northwest. That’ll clean things right up and give you some fun lines. The combined energy is moderate (756). It’s a solid afternoon session if you can get out there.

Wednesday the 16th is okay, but nothin’ special – cross-shore winds and a drop in size to 5ft to 6ft. Thursday morning the 17th is a write-off with gale-force offshore winds, but Thursday afternoon is a different beast. A big 13ft SSW swell hits, but the period is short at 9 seconds, and it’s accompanied by a fresh offshore breeze. The energy is massive (2765), so this is strictly for experienced crew. It’ll be powerful and unruly.

Now, the standout period is Thursday afternoon September 18th right through to Monday the 21st. Friday the 18th is the pick of the bunch. You’ve got a 8ft clean swell with a 10 second period, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong (1071), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to aim for.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell holding at 10ft, but with a shorter period and a fresh cross-off breeze. It stays big and clean, but it’s powerful, so not for beginners. Then Monday the 21st is another top day – a 10ft SE groundswell with a 9 second period and glassy conditions in the morning, droppin’ to 8ft in the afternoon with glass again. That’s a long, clean day of surf. The combined energy on Monday morning is 1448 – very strong.

After that, the surf starts to fade from Tuesday the 22nd with onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a small window of cleaner, smaller surf on Thursday the 24th with 8ft to 8ft SSW swell and light cross-off winds – good for intermediate surfers.

The last week gets dicey again with strong winds and choppy surf, though Sunday the 27th morning offers a clean 3ft S swell with a cross-off breeze for the longboard or groveler.

Overall, the clear standout is Friday the 18th through Monday the 21st. Friday afternoon in particular lookin’ glassy with a solid 8ft swell – that’s the session you don’t wanna miss.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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364
443
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71
978
993
730
614
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520
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392
2511
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525
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:30PM1.93m
4:41AM1.78m
4:58PM1.89m
5:08AM1.73m
5:24PM1.79m
5:33AM1.64m
5:48PM1.66m
5:58AM1.52m
6:12PM1.51m
6:22AM1.38m
6:35PM1.35m
6:47AM1.22m
7:01PM1.19m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.00m
10:43AM-0.04m
11:05PM0.04m
11:10AM0.03m
11:30PM0.12m
11:36AM0.14m
11:55PM0.23m
12:01PM0.27m
00:20AM0.37m
12:26PM0.43m
00:47AM0.52m
12:53PM0.59m
1:21AM0.67m
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Information about the The Spot Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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