The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking in the local waters.

Straight up, this 16-day window is a tough nut to crack, with a long quiet spell before anything worthwhile shows up. The Spit, the only spot on the cards, is a river mouth setup that's exposed to the elements and can handle a little swell, but mostly, we're looking at some pretty ordinary conditions for a while.

We start off with a tiny window of hope on Saturday morning, July 11. The Spit is showing a clean 3 ft swell from the southeast, and the wind is glassy, dead calm. The water's sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The combined energy is weak (202), but it's the best we've got. You'll find some small, clean lines, but it's a beginner-friendly spot with consistent waves, and it's exposed from the east, so that SE swell (optimum) should wrap in okay. This is the standout of the forecast, but only for the absolute die-hards.

Then the plug gets pulled. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday, July 22, it’s a nearly two-week stretch of poor to non-existent surf. We're talking tiny swell (0.7 ft to 3 ft) and mostly messy onshore winds. There's a pulse of bigger swell around July 16-18 with 6 ft to 8 ft, but it's accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds and rain, making it a complete mess. The energy ramps up (693 to 1231) but with those winds, it's just a washing machine. Not worth paddling out. For the more adventurous, with those strong winds and a beach setup, this might actually look more interesting for kite surfing.

The next real flicker of hope doesn't pop up until Thursday morning, July 23. We've got a 7 ft swell from the south-southeast, but the wind is glassy again. The problem is, the file notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, likely washing over the banks or closing out. The energy is strong (983), so it's a powerful swell, but not for the average punter. If you’re an expert and the tide lines up, it could be a wild one. The afternoon cleanup sees a small, clean 3 ft from the east-southeast.

After that, it fizzles out into tiny, messy surf for the rest of the window. The long-range promise we had for the 23rd is the last real standout, and even it comes with a size caveat. Overall, it's a quiet, drawn-out period. The best call is that Saturday morning session on the 11th, and maybe a watch-and-see for that big, glassy morning on the 23rd if you're experienced. But for the most part, save your energy or pick up a different hobby for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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