Surf Forecasts:
The Spot surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,995 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spot over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 97 | 0 | 192 | 132 | 138 | 101 | 105 | 347 | 2416 | 2170 | 1514 | 544 | 276 | 183 | 110 | 142 | 586 | 433 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.36m | 6:27AM1.25m | 6:37PM1.21m | 7:12AM1.11m | 7:27PM1.07m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.01m | 12:19PM1.14m | 00:33AM1.14m | 1:03PM1.31m | 1:15AM1.29m | 1:35PM1.49m | 1:49AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.48m | 12:31PM0.59m | 00:59AM0.62m | 1:19PM0.75m | 2:23AM0.75m | 4:17PM0.84m | 5:28AM0.73m | 6:32PM0.71m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:15PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.44m | 7:47PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 94 | 97 | 250 | 176 | 112 | 60 | 41 | 154 | 138 | 59 | 61 | 802 | 544 | 276 | 183 | 120 | 81 | 586 | 433 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 15 | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 188 | — | 165 | 43 | 24 | 108 | 101 | 29 | 43 | — | 44 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 110 | 94 | 88 | 35 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 13 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 111 | 23 | 138 | 36 | 105 | 33 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 34 | 20 | 43 | 142 | 61 | 40 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 364 | 88 | 192 | 132 | — | — | 4 | 347 | 2416 | 2170 | 1514 | — | 45 | 120 | 200 | — | — | 9 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 56 | 633 | 208 | 0 | 208 | 51 | 51 | 208 | 814 | 0 | 232 | 634 | 17 | 351 | 281 | 161 | 184 | 184 | 0 |
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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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