The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the only spot firing in this region over the next 16 days. It’s The Spit, a river mouth break that’s consistent and exposed to the east, so it picks up pretty much anything that’s coming from that direction. Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The short-term forecast is a bit of a struggle. Wednesday morning (12th) has tiny 2ft waves from the east with a light offshore breeze, making it clean but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak (68) and the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s not doing much. That afternoon glass-off is a tease—still 2ft but glassy. It’s barely surfable.

Thursday the 13th gets smaller, 2ft, and by the afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets choppy. Friday the 14th through to the 17th is a write-off—strong cross and cross-onshore winds, lumpy, poor conditions. The swell tries to build on the 18th with 7ft morning and 5ft afternoon, but the wind is a mess, and the energy jumps to moderate (871 and 273). Still not worth paddling out.

Now, Wednesday the 19th morning is a standout—but not for the right reasons for most. We’ve got 8ft swell from the southeast, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1421). The wind is cross-onshore though, and this spot is a river mouth. At 8ft, that’s expert-only territory, and the setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecast notes it’s too big for the break.

Things get interesting on Saturday the 22nd. The morning is a true gem—glassy, light offshore from the north-northeast, 6ft easterly swell with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves, more energy, and longer gaps between sets—ideal for a river mouth where the current can help you line up. The combined energy is strong (802). This is the best on offer. Clean, solid, and with that long-period push, it’ll be a ripper morning. Crowds are often, so get in early.

Sunday the 23rd morning is a second option: 5ft from the east, period 11 seconds again, cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (446). It’s a step down but still a fun session.

Into the second week, Monday the 24th has a clean morning with 5ft and cross-off winds, and Tuesday the 25th morning is glassy with 5ft—both worth a look if you’re keen. The long-range forecast for Thursday the 27th morning shows a big 8ft southeast swell (period 10 seconds) with clean cross-off winds, but it’s too big for this break and is only for experts. Promising but less certain.

Overall, the standout is Saturday the 22nd morning. Clean, solid east swell, good period, and that glassy start. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty

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