Spits Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.01° S 136.96° E

Spits WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spits sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

Spits surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spits surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spits this week:

The surf forecast for Spits over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spits in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spits over the next 16 days.


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