The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.6° 

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


The Spit surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for The Spit.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start to the week. The first few days have tiny swell and not much to get excited about. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd offer small, short-period waves around 2.3ft, and while the wind is offshore on Saturday, it's not enough to make it worth paddling out for anything meaningful. There's a big gap of a few days there with no real recommendations.

The first real standout looks like Thursday morning, the 27th of August. The swell bumps up to 4.3ft from the ENE, and the wind goes glassy. That's the kind of clean, smooth surface we love. The wave energy is moderate (258), and for a beginner-friendly river break, this is a nice, gentle option. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Then there's a bit of a lull again until the 29th of August, Saturday morning. Another glassy morning, swell at 4.6ft from the ENE, and the energy is moderate (245). That's clean, small, and user-friendly. The Spit is consistent, but it's a beginner spot, so don't expect barrels. Just clean, fun, rideable waves.

Looking further out, the 1st of September, Tuesday afternoon, shows up with glassy conditions and 4.3ft from the east. The energy is moderate (284). That's another clean afternoon window.

The biggest potential standout lands on Wednesday the 2nd of September, in the morning. We get a 5.6ft swell from the east, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a longer-period swell, bringing more energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1075. The wind is cross-shore but gentle, so it should be reasonably clean. That's the biggest and best-looking swell in the entire forecast, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. It could be a great session if it holds.

After that, the 4th of September, Friday morning, has a clean 4.3ft from the ENE with light cross-offshore winds. That's another solid option.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings of the 27th and 29th of August, and the promising 2nd of September morning. The rest is pretty average, with a lot of cross-on or onshore wind messing things up. The Spit is a river break, so it's exposed to the east, and that's where our swell is coming from most of the time. For the big swell on the 31st of August, it's 6.6ft but with heavy rain and fresh cross-onshore wind – that's a no-go. And on the 5th of September, the afternoon shows 7.2ft from the south, but that's with cross-on wind and a choppy mess. Not worth it.

Ride safe, and enjoy those glassy windows.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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131
116
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143
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Wind (km/h)
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SE
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NNE
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High Tide
4:32PM1.25m
4:42AM0.80m
5:25PM1.33m
5:45AM0.86m
6:07PM1.41m
6:29AM0.94m
6:43PM1.48m
7:06AM1.03m
7:17PM1.54m
7:40AM1.11m
7:50PM1.57m
8:13AM1.20m
8:23PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.50m
10:15AM0.40m
00:13AM0.42m
11:10AM0.36m
00:48AM0.33m
11:57AM0.31m
1:19AM0.26m
12:39PM0.26m
1:48AM0.20m
1:18PM0.21m
2:16AM0.15m
1:55PM0.18m
2:45AM0.13m
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Information about the The Spit Surf forecast

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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