The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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The Spit Surf Guide

The Spit on the Gold Coast is an exposed river break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. The river breaks consists of lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Take care of sharks, rips, rocks and obstacles.

The Spit Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Spit:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Spit occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf The Spit (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Spit with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in June while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Spit Location Map

Interactive The Spit surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Spit is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Spit is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Spit Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 17:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	N	N	NNE	E
Period (s)	4	4	4	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross

What does The Spit look like?

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Tides at The Spit

Current tide and informaton

For Gold Coast Seaway, Australia, 2.0 km from The Spit.

Next High Water: 06:06pm | 1.1m

Next Low Water: 11:42pm | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Spit Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Spit won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite