The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Well, to be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions that hangs around for days. The first real chance of anything remotely surfable doesn’t show up until Monday, August 3rd, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

The overall pattern is dominated by weak, short-period windswell with cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. The combined swell energy is very weak, often sitting under 100, and even when it climbs a bit, the quality just isn’t there.

The Spit is the only spot on the map, and it’s a consistent river mouth that’s exposed to east swells. For a beginner-friendly break, it’s not looking great. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

For the first few days, from Wednesday, July 29th right through to Sunday, August 2nd, it’s a write-off. We’ve got tiny swell – 1 ft to 4 ft – with periods of 4 to 7 seconds, and the wind is mostly a cross-onshore breeze from the south or southeast. The combined energy peaks at 241 on Sunday afternoon, but it’s messy and lumpy. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” every single time. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit Monday, August 3rd. The morning is the first real glimmer. We get a 2 ft groundswell from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 152 (moderate). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got. It’s small, but clean. If you’re desperate for a glide, that’s your window.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday, August 4th morning has a clean 2 ft east swell with an offshore wind, but the period is only 6 seconds and the energy is weak (91). It’s ridable, but not worth a special trip. The rest of that week and into the second week is a mix of glassy mornings with tiny swell (1 ft to 2 ft) and afternoons ruined by onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell periods are short, and the energy rarely gets out of the two-digit range.

The only other half-decent window is Sunday, August 9th morning. Another glassy start, with a 1 ft swell from the south-southeast at 10 seconds. Combined energy is 69. It’s small and clean, but again, just ordinary.

Finally, Thursday, August 13th morning shows a clean 2 ft swell from the southeast with an 8-second period and a cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is 88. That’s the last call for the forecast, and it’s still just a “surfable” day.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is the Monday, August 3rd morning glassy window, but it’s a tiny wave. If you’re a beginner or just want to get wet, you might get a few weak ones. For anyone else, it’s a long wait for anything with real push. The river mouth setup here might be more interesting for a kite surfer on those lumpy, windy afternoons than for a paddle surfer.

Rusty.

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