The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next two weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for The Spit. We’ve got a long stretch of waiting ahead with only a couple of small windows that might be worth a paddle.

First up, Wednesday the 5th. It’s not going to blow you away, but there's a surfable knee-high wave in the morning. We’re looking at 3ft of east swell with a 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northwest, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The energy is weak, coming in at 131, so it’s more about getting a few fun ones than any real power.

The next few days are a real write-off. Thursday the 6th drops off to a tiny 2ft with a shorter 8-second period. Friday the 7th is glassy in the morning, but the swell is still weak at 3ft and the period is on the short side. Saturday the 8th sees a bit more push in the afternoon with 3ft, but the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. We're looking at a few days of nothing special.

We have a brief moment on Sunday morning the 9th. The swell is still only 3ft from the east at 9 seconds, but the northwest cross-offshore wind is light. It's clean, and the energy is moderate at 182. It’s surfable, but you won’t be bragging about it.

Monday the 10th is interesting for a different reason. The swell is still small at 3ft, but we get a proper offshore west wind at 12-15 mph. This will groom the surface nicely, and with an east swell, that offshore wind is a big plus. The energy is moderate at 146. It’ll be a clean, small day.

Then we hit the doldrums again. The 11th and 12th are small and unremarkable. We need a bigger swell to break the monotony.

And we get one, but it’s a problem. On Thursday the 13th, a solid pulse shows up. The swell jumps to 8ft from the southeast with the energy going through the roof—over 1000. The problem is, that’s too much juice for The Spit. A river break like this is going to be closing out and dangerous. The wind is also up, making it a complete mess. This is a day to stay on the beach. The 14th is still big and bumpy, and the swell is dropping through the 15th and 16th, but conditions stay poor.

There’s another pulse of energy on the 19th, but the swell is still big—6ft—and the wind is blowing strong from the south-southeast, making it bad for a point break like this. It’s just not going to be worth it.

So, bottom line: we’ve got a long stretch of flat to poor conditions. The only real windows are the 9th and the 10th for a clean but small morning session. The 13th is a serious swell, but it’s a no-go for the average punter. The setup is far more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing on the bigger, windier days. It’s a waiting game, boys.

Rusty out.

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