Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 469 | 249 | 1623 | 642 | 411 | 236 | 254 | 1121 | 1564 | 450 | 239 | 410 | 383 | 585 | 291 | 516 | 721 | 1484 | 679 | 366 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.19m | 8:21AM1.04m | 9:31PM1.04m | 12:09PM0.97m | 00:57AM1.08m | 1:47PM1.11m | 1:55AM1.23m | 2:24PM1.27m | 2:29AM1.37m | 2:52PM1.43m | 2:58AM1.51m | 3:19PM1.58m | 3:25AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.59m | 2:25AM0.71m | 2:38PM0.75m | 4:50AM0.80m | 6:12PM0.81m | 7:32AM0.69m | 7:46PM0.67m | 8:12AM0.53m | 8:23PM0.53m | 8:41AM0.38m | 8:53PM0.39m | 9:06AM0.24m | 9:20PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 158 | 249 | 1623 | 642 | 411 | 236 | 254 | 85 | 16 | 450 | 239 | 410 | 383 | 585 | 291 | 516 | 721 | 1484 | 679 | 366 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 22 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 110 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 12 | — | — | 19 | 93 | 58 | 13 | 169 | 6 | 50 | 7 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 158 | 286 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | ENE 9 | — | ENE 5 | E 9 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | — | 16 | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 469 | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 95 | 1121 | 1564 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | — | 20 | — | 19 | 53 | 178 | 525 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 0 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 161 | 232 | 276 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 17 | 457 | 636 | 165 |
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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).
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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