Spits Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.01° S 136.96° E

Spits WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spits sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.2° 

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


Spits surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spits in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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


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