Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 170 | 191 | 99 | 65 | 64 | 38 | 65 | 68 | 268 | 152 | 90 | 126 | 209 | 192 | 83 | 116 | 107 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:48AM1.57m | 6:07PM1.54m | 6:36AM1.42m | 6:56PM1.35m | 7:43AM1.28m | 8:12PM1.17m | 9:37AM1.21m | 10:25PM1.11m | 11:35AM1.28m | 00:07AM1.19m | 12:42PM1.43m | 1:06AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.16m | 11:54AM0.26m | 00:20AM0.31m | 12:43PM0.44m | 1:14AM0.47m | 1:56PM0.62m | 2:38AM0.60m | 4:07PM0.71m | 4:43AM0.62m | 6:06PM0.61m | 6:12AM0.52m | 7:06PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 231 | 170 | 141 | 99 | 65 | 64 | 38 | 291 | 221 | 41 | 72 | 62 | 126 | 209 | 192 | 83 | 116 | 107 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 9 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 65 | 68 | 27 | 13 | 90 | 90 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 8 | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 23 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 133 | 191 | 278 | 361 | 396 | 393 | — | 116 | 268 | 152 | 69 | — | — | 1 | 54 | 445 | 703 | 1022 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 644 | 808 | 522 | 502 | 535 | 165 | 53 | 161 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 663 | 808 | 165 |
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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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