Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk surf at The Spit for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, Friday the 10th is a total dud. Cross-shore wind, rain, and the swell is a mess. The energy Friday morning is weak (335) and the afternoon gets chunky but ugly (1106) – onshore and lumpy. Don’t bother.
Saturday the 11th morning is the clear winner. Glassy conditions, wind from the WNW at just 3 mph, and a clean 3ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period. That’s a nice little groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (202). The Spit is consistent, exposed to the east, and this swell is coming from the right direction. The water temp is 70°, dead average for July. It’s a perfect little beginner-friendly window. Go Saturday morning.
Saturday afternoon still has some juice, but the wind shifts cross-on and the period stretches to 12 seconds, which can make it a bit harder to read. Still surfable, but not as good as the morning.
From Sunday the 12th all the way through Thursday the 24th, it’s a flat spell. The swell drops to under 1ft, winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the combined energy numbers are tiny – between 9 and 160. A few mornings around the 20th to 22nd show glassy conditions and a small 2ft wave, but it’s weak and nothing special.
Then on Saturday the 25th, we get a little pulse. A 4ft SE swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (216) and the conditions look clean. It’s the first real option in over a week. Worth watching, but it’s a long-range call.
So, the call is: Saturday the 11th morning is your best bet. Glassy, clean, small but fun. After that, it’s flat until the 25th, which is promising but not locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 836 | 224 | 142 | 325 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 299 | 460 | 498 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 255 | 270 | 224 | 142 | 294 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 11 | 10 | 498 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | — | — | 60 | 325 | 77 | 40 | 39 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 836 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 299 | 460 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 326 | 17 | 86 | 288 | 28 | 28 | 835 | 17 | 671 | 671 | 759 |
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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).
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