Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.01° S 136.96° E

Spits WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spits sea temperature is
16.7°C
1.5° 

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


Spits surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 (Oct 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spits in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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