The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for The Spit.

We're looking at a pretty quiet start to the week. The first few days have tiny swell and not much to get excited about. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd offer small, short-period waves around 2.3ft, and while the wind is offshore on Saturday, it's not enough to make it worth paddling out for anything meaningful. There's a big gap of a few days there with no real recommendations.

The first real standout looks like Thursday morning, the 27th of August. The swell bumps up to 4.3ft from the ENE, and the wind goes glassy. That's the kind of clean, smooth surface we love. The wave energy is moderate (258), and for a beginner-friendly river break, this is a nice, gentle option. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Then there's a bit of a lull again until the 29th of August, Saturday morning. Another glassy morning, swell at 4.6ft from the ENE, and the energy is moderate (245). That's clean, small, and user-friendly. The Spit is consistent, but it's a beginner spot, so don't expect barrels. Just clean, fun, rideable waves.

Looking further out, the 1st of September, Tuesday afternoon, shows up with glassy conditions and 4.3ft from the east. The energy is moderate (284). That's another clean afternoon window.

The biggest potential standout lands on Wednesday the 2nd of September, in the morning. We get a 5.6ft swell from the east, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a longer-period swell, bringing more energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1075. The wind is cross-shore but gentle, so it should be reasonably clean. That's the biggest and best-looking swell in the entire forecast, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it. It could be a great session if it holds.

After that, the 4th of September, Friday morning, has a clean 4.3ft from the ENE with light cross-offshore winds. That's another solid option.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings of the 27th and 29th of August, and the promising 2nd of September morning. The rest is pretty average, with a lot of cross-on or onshore wind messing things up. The Spit is a river break, so it's exposed to the east, and that's where our swell is coming from most of the time. For the big swell on the 31st of August, it's 6.6ft but with heavy rain and fresh cross-onshore wind – that's a no-go. And on the 5th of September, the afternoon shows 7.2ft from the south, but that's with cross-on wind and a choppy mess. Not worth it.

Ride safe, and enjoy those glassy windows.

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