The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 05 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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the Spit. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.

The Spit is a river mouth, so it's exposed to the east, and that's where we're seeing most of the swell energy coming from. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The next few days are pretty grim. Wednesday and Thursday this week are a write-off with poor surf conditions and weak energy. Friday morning the 7th of August is the first glimmer, with glassy conditions and a clean surface on 3 ft east swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and weak. The energy is still low (82). It’s surfable, but just barely.

The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is Sunday morning the 9th of August. We’ve got a clean 4 ft east swell rolling in with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 205. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, so it’s going to be clean. The Spit is a river mouth, so that longer period swell should wrap in nicely. The direction is right on the optimum, which is a big tick. Just a heads up, it’s a beginner spot and can get crowded often, so you’ll want to be early.

Monday the 10th of August hangs in there with moderate offshore winds from the west, keeping the 3 ft east swell clean, but the energy drops back to 142. It’s ordinary, but it’s a paddle. Tuesday morning the 11th is glassy again on the same size swell, so another window for a slow session.

After that, the wind turns ugly. From the 12th through the 19th, it’s mostly cross-shore or onshore winds, with a few strong breezes and even a brief period of 25 mph winds on the 12th. The swell gets a bit bigger on the 15th with a 5 ft SSE swell, but the energy is high (481) and the wind is a mess, making it a choppy, blown-out affair. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

The 18th of August shows a 7 ft SSE swell, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. The energy is huge (851), but the quality is zero.

The final window comes on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We get glassy conditions again, with a 3 ft swell from the SE, but this time the period is a long 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is 224. The Spit, being a river mouth, should handle that long period well. It’s a promising end to the run, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, the first week is a slow grind. Sunday the 9th is your best bet for something clean. After that, it’s a waiting game until the 20th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
9
0.6
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9
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
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7
0.8
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7
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
55
33
25
25
70
68
51
82
146
189
189
198
160
99
99
79
108
83
85
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
10
WNW
5
S
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
E
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
5
SSW
5
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
25
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20
W
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
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High Tide
00:49AM1.17m
1:55PM1.33m
1:53AM1.05m
3:12PM1.39m
3:16AM0.97m
4:34PM1.48m
4:50AM0.96m
5:43PM1.60m
6:06AM1.02m
6:41PM1.70m
7:04AM1.10m
7:30PM1.76m
Low Tide
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
11:44AM0.25m
1:21AM0.26m
12:42PM0.18m
2:06AM0.18m
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Temp °C
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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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