The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gold Coast, Australia)
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
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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.
What's the best time of year to surf The Spit (for consistent clean waves)?
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.
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 17:05 Local Time
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Wave (m) |
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Period (s) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
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off | cross |
Tides at The Spit
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Swell History at The Spit
Surf stats for The Spit, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Spit
Wind stats for The Spit, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Spit. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Spit:
- Closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPalm Beach Buoy12 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy19 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrisbane Buoy34 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy67 mi