The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for The Spot. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, so it grabs a good chunk of that energy. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal, just a bit of a pleasant surprise.

The real action kicks off on Friday the 24th of July. The afternoon sees a solid 10ft south swell rolling in, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 2182, which is a serious amount of juice. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSW at 25 mph, so it’ll be clean but damn windy. This one is more for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 25th is where it gets interesting. The morning drops to a 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at 6 mph, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is still a solid 957. This is a good window for intermediates to get amongst it. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 29th is a standout for the experienced surfer. A 5ft SSW swell with a 15-second period rolls in under a gentle offshore breeze from the SW at 9 mph. The combined energy is a meaty 1463. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of push and shape, but at this size, it’s a touch too big for beginners. The morning is glassy and clean – this is a top call.

Thursday the 30th morning is another gem. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The wind is glassy, literally a 3 mph easterly, so it’s dead clean. Combined energy is 939. This is a great session for anyone who’s comfortable in overhead surf. The crowds are possible here, so get out early.

After the 30th, we hit a bit of a dry spell. From Friday the 31st through to Tuesday the 4th of August, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell quality drops off. The combined energy stays in the average range, but the conditions are poor. Don’t bother.

Wednesday the 5th through to Thursday the 6th is a total write-off. Small swell, onshore wind, energy levels dropping below 250. A real flat spell.

The run back in starts on Friday the 7th of August. The morning sees a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 1192, and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon is a little smaller but still clean. For the long-range crew, the Saturday the 8th morning is a sleeper. A 3ft SSW swell, but with a 19-second period and combined energy of 1011. The wind is light cross-off, and conditions are clean. This is a very long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit tricky at a beach break, but The Spot is a reef setup, so it should handle it well. Excellent for experienced surfers, but the size is small enough for intermediates to have a crack.

Overall, the best windows are Wednesday the 29th morning and Thursday the 30th morning. The long-range stuff on the 8th is promising, but less certain.

Rusty.

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