The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Spit sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,879 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been lookin’ at this stretch of coast. The next few days are a total bust for a decent paddle – wind’s gonna be blowin’ cross-shore and messin’ everythin’ up. The Spit is a river break, exposed to the east, and it usually pumps, but right now it’s a write-off.

We’ve got a big dry spell. From Sunday, July 5th, right through to Friday, July 10th, it’s all poor surf. Sunday afternoon sees a weak 2 ft east swell with a short 10-second period, but that 30 km/h south wind has it chopped to bits. The combined wave energy is weak at 179 – nothin’ to get excited about. Water temp’s at 71°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th brings bigger waves, but no good. We get 6 ft to 10 ft swells. Wednesday morning’s 10 ft SSE swell has some serious power – combined energy reads 3144, that’s strong. But it’s too big for The Spit, and the cross wind ruins it. Not a paddle – maybe a kite session.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are still messy. Thursday morning’s 4 ft ESE swell with an 11-second period looks clean on paper, but the cross wind makes it poor. Thursday afternoon sees a 8 ft SSE swell – again too big. Friday morning’s 7 ft is the same story. Friday afternoon drops to 4 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore – choppy junk.

After a long wait, Saturday, July 11th, gives us a little hope. In the morning, a light 5 km/h north-west cross-offshore wind will have that 3 ft SE swell (10-second period) lookin’ clean. The combined energy is weak at 167, so it’s not powerful, but you can get a few. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The afternoon is crap again.

Sunday, July 12th – this is the first real standout. Morning session, The Spit gets a clean 3 ft ESE swell with an 11-second period, light 15 km/h north-west cross-offshore wind, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The energy is moderate at 269, and with clean lines and that river break, it’ll be fun. Crowds are possible – it’s “often” busy, so get there early.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are flat and weak – swells under 2 ft, low energy, nothin’ doin’. A couple of light offshore wind sessions, but the waves are too small.

Now, the second week gets interesting. Wednesday the 15th is tiny – forget it.

Thursday, July 16th morning – hell yeah. We’ve got a 6 ft SSE swell (9-second period) with a light 10 km/h west offshore wind. The combined energy is 639, moderate but punchy. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your top pick. Clean, offshore, decent size for The Spit – not too big for a confident surfer, and it won’t close out too straight. Get on it.

Friday, July 17th morning mirrors that – another 6 ft SSE swell, same clean offshore wind. Very good conditions again. Energy at 689. A solid second option.

Saturday, July 18th morning offers a 5 ft SE swell with a super long 14-second period. Pure groundswell – combined energy at 736. Light cross-offshore wind. The long period means longer lulls, but the river break should handle it well. Promising, but it’s a ways out, so keep an eye on it.

From Saturday afternoon onward, the swell drops and the wind picks up, so we’re back to ordinary or marginal surf right through to Monday, July 20th.

So, bottom line: don’t bother until Saturday, July 11th – and that’s average. Your two real standouts are Thursday, July 16th, and Friday, July 17th mornings – clean offshore wind, solid chest-to-head-high swell, and The Spit will be workin’. Saturday, July 18th morning is the long-range one to watch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
3
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
344
475
1591
432
640
836
860
821
1896
467
990
815
250
298
258
142
325
238
173
141
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
0
WSW
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:50PM1.48m
12:32PM1.16m
00:33AM1.39m
1:26PM1.21m
1:23AM1.29m
2:27PM1.28m
2:21AM1.19m
3:36PM1.37m
3:30AM1.12m
4:46PM1.49m
4:48AM1.08m
5:51PM1.62m
6:02AM1.08m
6:49PM1.74m
Low Tide
6:30AM0.33m
6:16PM0.50m
7:12AM0.34m
7:21PM0.56m
7:59AM0.35m
8:38PM0.59m
8:52AM0.35m
10:03PM0.57m
9:50AM0.33m
11:23PM0.51m
10:50AM0.30m
00:31AM0.43m
11:49AM0.25m
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1
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Temp °C
17
17
16
16
18
17
15
18
18
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
18
18
16
20
21
Feels °C
13
11
10
11
13
13
11
13
13
12
13
12
12
14
14
13
16
15
14
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
14
0.6
E
13
1.8
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
80
146
126
542
432
640
836
860
715
467
328
356
250
298
258
142
289
238
173
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.3
ESE
16
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
1.1
SE
12
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
64
29
3
78
75
47
78
61
325
86
62
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
28
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSW
3
1.9
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
244
344
475
1591
3
10
5
1
821
1896
990
815
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
2
3
5
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
68
28
166
796
22
22
22
22
22
28
12
22
28
4
28
28
0
0
81
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
5
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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.

The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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