The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. 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+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for The Spit over the next 16 days is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, mostly messy surf. The waves are just too weak and the wind is too often in the wrong spot to get anything decent.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off while you're sitting there waiting for a wave.

Right now, we’re in a dry spell. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are dominated by poor surf conditions with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, with a short, weak period. The energy is low, just (65-70) on Saturday and jumping a bit (185) on Sunday morning, but it’s still garbage.

Now, there is a tiny, tiny window of hope. On Monday morning the 3rd of August, things get *glassy*. The wind drops to nothing, and we get a little pulse of 3ft swell from the SE. It’s not big, and the period is a moderate 11 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of shape. The energy is decent for the size (191). It’s surfable, but just barely. That’s the best you’re going to get for a while, but don't expect anything special.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a desert. From Tuesday the 4th through to the 10th, the swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is either onshore, cross-on, or just plain messy. Even when we get a clean offshore wind on Wednesday the 5th morning and Monday the 10th, the swell is just too weak (2ft) to make it worthwhile.

We get a bit of a bump in size on the 13th of August. Thursday morning the 13th is glassy with a 3ft SE swell, 9-second period and moderate energy (150). It’s a clean look, but the size is still small. The afternoon gets ruined by a 12 mph cross-on wind.

The last real chance is on Sunday morning the 16th of August. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the SE. That’s the biggest we’ll see. But here’s the kicker: the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-on at 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate (390), but the conditions will be choppy and poor. The Spit is a river mouth, so with that short period and onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach/river setup, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Overall, it’s a grim run. The only noteworthy session is Monday morning the 3rd, and maybe the glassy morning of the 13th. The bigger swell on the 16th is a washout. Keep the board in the car but don't get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:02PM1.59m
10:29AM1.22m
10:38PM1.51m
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
Low Tide
3:32PM0.25m
4:30AM0.20m
4:13PM0.29m
5:03AM0.23m
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
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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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