The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, and if you’re looking at the next 16 days, you’re gonna have to be patient. There’s a lot of noise and not much clean, rideable surf for a while. The water’s sittin’ at 70°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of something decent shows up on Thursday, August 20th. Morning swell pushes 8 ft from the SSW, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 30 km/h. The combined energy is solid (882), but the period is short, so it’s a bit lumpy and raw. Afternoon drops a bit to 6 ft from the S, still short period, and the wind backs off to 20 km/h – it’s clean but still only marginal. Not a standout, just a hint of life.

Things get interesting on Sunday, August 23rd. The swell drops to 5 ft, but the period stretches to 14 seconds, and the wind is light from the ESE at 10 km/h, cross-shore. That’s clean, light wind, and the combined energy is 799 – moderate but with that longer period, the waves will have more shape. This is a decent morning window, but it’s still just marginal.

Now, the real standout – and I mean the one to mark on your calendar – is Saturday, August 30th. The morning is a write-off with 10 ft SSW swell, 7 second period, and choppy cross-onshore wind. But the afternoon… wow. Same 10 ft swell, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, and the wind switches to a gentle cross-off from the SSE at 15 km/h. The combined energy hits 1675 – that’s strong energy. The report says excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s the one. This is a big, powerful SSW groundswell, and the wind is clean. It’s gonna be a heavy, hollow day at The Spot. Not for beginners – 10 ft is expert territory – but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s the best session of the whole forecast.

But wait, there’s more. Monday, August 31st is a close second. Morning starts with 8 ft S swell, 12 seconds, and a fresh offshore from the SSW at 35 km/h. That’s clean, offshore wind, and 2308 combined energy – very strong. Afternoon is even better: 7 ft S swell, 15 seconds (very long period groundswell), with a moderate offshore at 25 km/h. Combined energy is 3625 – massive. This is another expert-only day, but the quality is top-tier. That long period will make for long, grinding lines at The Spot, but it might break a bit straight if you’re a beach break, so be aware.

The Spot is fairly consistent, but there are long gaps of nothing. From now until the 20th, it’s flat or poor. Then after the 23rd, another gap until the 30th. So you’re looking at about a week of waiting for the real juice.

Overall, the best on offer is the afternoon of Saturday, August 30th, with Monday, August 31st a very close second. Both are big, powerful, clean swells with offshore or cross-off winds. Get on it if you’re experienced.

Rusty.

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