
Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:
The surf forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean for The Spit.
Right now, there's nothing to get excited about. We've got a bit of a dry spell. The first session that's even worth looking at won't be until Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Before that it's a whole lot of small, messy, onshore wind slop.
That Sunday morning, the 9th, is the standout. We've got a glassy 4-foot swell rolling in from the east (176 of combined energy). That glassy wind is a major positive – it’ll be clean as a whistle. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Perfect for a longboard or a fun-shaped shortboard. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, too, so don’t sweat the size. The crowds are a bit of a gamble here – they can be around often – but for that kind of clean, easy wave, it might be worth the company.
The week after that is a mixed bag. Monday the 10th morning offers a clean 3-foot easterly under offshore wind, but it’s only ordinary. Tuesday the 11th morning goes glassy again with 2-foot easterly, but still just ordinary. The rest of that week is mostly cross-shore chop and not worth your time.
Heading into the second week, there’s a bit of a bump Saturday the 15th morning with some clean 3-foot from the southeast, but again, nothing special. Things get a little bigger on Sunday the 16th morning with a 6-foot southeasterly swell packing some serious energy (479), but it’s cross-shore and only looking marginal. That size is getting into expert territory, but the wind and short period (8 secs) will make it a mess.
Overall, it’s a slow period with mostly poor conditions. The one true standout is that glassy Sunday morning on the 9th. The rest is for the die-hards or the kite-surfing crew when the wind gets up. I wouldn't hold your breath for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
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134 | 127 | 98 | 31 | 25 | 57 | 122 | 99 | 55 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 88 | 133 | 158 | 158 | 195 | 203 | 201 | 225 | 230 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.33m | 1:53AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.39m | 3:16AM0.97m | 4:34PM1.48m | 4:50AM0.96m | 5:43PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | 7:12AM0.33m | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.35m | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.31m | 00:31AM0.35m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
134 | 127 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 122 | 99 | 55 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 88 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 203 | 201 | 225 | 230 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
26 | 26 | 15 | 31 | 25 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 18 | SE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 16 | — | S 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
16 | 4 | — | 19 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 21 | — | 7 | — | 133 | 158 | 158 | 195 | — | — | 44 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 149 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Spit surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Spit) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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