Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk The Spot in feet and all.
Water temp's about 72°F, anomaly just 0.5°F – normal for the season.
The opening salvo lands on Thursday July 16. Thursday morning is pure glass: wind off the land, 5 ft easterly swell, 10-second period, energy at 583. It's clean, lined-up, and that's your early standout. Thursday afternoon stays just as sweet with 5 ft east swell and a cross-off breeze – still clean. Grab it.
Friday the 17th: morning gets a cross-shore itch, 4 ft, not as crisp. Afternoon cleans up with 4 ft south-easterly and cross-off wind – good enough.
Saturday the 18th: morning again glassy, 3 ft east swell – small fun. Afternoon turns to a proper southerly swell at 4 ft with a 13-second period and cross-off wind – that's a lovely clean session.
Sunday the 19th: onshore northeasterly wrecks it. There's 5 ft southerly swell and some serious energy (806) but it'll be choppy. Hard pass.
Monday 20th to Tuesday 21st: onshore wind, bumpy. Some size (6 ft Monday morning) but messy.
Wednesday 22nd: cross-off south wind at 15 mph but only 3 ft – not worth it. Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th bring a building SSW groundswell – Friday afternoon hits 6 ft, 17-second period, energy 1602. But onshore wind makes it a battle. Only for the hardcore.
Best in the second week: Sunday July 26. Morning and afternoon both have cross-off wind, clean, with 4–5 ft SSW swell and 15–16 second periods. Energy 827–838. That's long-period groundswell aimed near the optimum south direction – will shape up nicely on the reef. Light winds, good shape, easy paddling. This is your long-range standout – keep it locked.
After that, Monday 27th onshore rubbish again, then small and windy through the end of the month. Tuesday 28th has cross-off but only 2 ft – not enough.
Two clear windows: the opening days (Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th) and Sunday the 26th. Crowds at The Spot come and go – these windows should be manageable. Get stuck in.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 524 | 386 | 277 | 279 | 233 | 213 | 156 | 411 | 446 | 451 | 309 | 847 | 850 | 718 | 624 | 520 | 465 | 355 | 228 | 204 | 697 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.80m | 5:33AM1.70m | 6:01PM1.78m | 6:10AM1.62m | 6:39PM1.71m | 6:45AM1.52m | 7:16PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.40m | 7:54PM1.47m | 8:01AM1.27m | 8:37PM1.34m | 8:51AM1.15m | 9:37PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.01m | 11:28PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.03m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.09m | 00:46AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:24AM0.39m | 1:28PM0.33m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:07PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.61m | 2:58PM0.60m | 4:04AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 524 | 386 | 277 | 279 | 233 | 192 | 156 | 411 | 446 | 451 | 308 | 847 | 850 | 718 | 624 | 520 | 465 | 355 | 228 | 161 | 697 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | S 6 | ENE 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 106 | 163 | 86 | 82 | 213 | 106 | 156 | 122 | 261 | 222 | 69 | 49 | 342 | 129 | 83 | 47 | 108 | 44 | 82 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | E 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 104 | 11 | 104 | 94 | 309 | 50 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 78 | 15 | 209 | 80 | 204 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 75 | 195 | 106 | 41 | 112 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 17 | 51 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 17 | 407 | 232 | 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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