The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows that are gonna be worth paddling out for.

The good news starts this Sunday the 12th. The Spot is looking clean with a glassy 5 ft swell from the SSW, period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at a moderate 638. The wind is glassy, so expect some real nice, clean lines. That afternoon, it drops a touch to 4 ft from the S, but still glassy. This is a solid start to the period.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are a write-off. The wind cranks onshore, and the swell gets messy. The energy jumps up, but the quality is poor, with waves that are hard to read. We’re looking at a couple of days of nothing worthwhile.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon is a little gem. The wind goes glassy again, and we’ve got a 5 ft easterly swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (513). That’s a sneaky good session if you can get out.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are more of the same – marginal to poor conditions with onshore or cross-offshore winds making things lumpy. Not worth the effort.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 18th morning. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the S, and the period is a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 3712, so there’s a tonne of power in the water. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This is a big groundswell, and at this size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, so that long period should wrap nicely. If you’re not comfortable in overhead, heavy surf, give this one a miss. The afternoon sees a similar size but with a cross-onshore breeze, so the morning is the pick.

After that, it trails off. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are blown out by strong onshore winds, and the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 21st is tiny, just 1.0 ft, and not worth a look.

But then, look at Thursday the 23rd. The morning has a 5 ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore. That’s clean, with moderate energy (933). The afternoon is the real treat: 3 ft but with a very long 18-second period from the SSW. The energy is high (1137), and the wind is light and cross-offshore. For experienced surfers on a point or reef, that long period groundswell is a dream.

The last few days of the month, from the 24th to the 27th, are mostly marginal. The swell is there, but the wind is onshore. There’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 26th with a 6 ft SSW swell and a very long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s a promising long-range call, but don’t lock in the plans yet.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 18th morning for the big, powerful groundswell, and Thursday the 23rd afternoon for the long period, clean, and glassy conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2 should do you fine.

Rusty.

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