The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.2° 

The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spit surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here with the imperial take. Look, I’ll level with you – The Spit is in a drought for the next week and a half. Most of the time it’s flat, choppy, or just plain ugly. The only thing that gets my blood pumping is a proper groundswell that shows up around the 7th of August. That’s a long way off, so keep it in the back of your mind, but it’s got the kind of power that gets a river mouth singing.

Starting off, the 24th of July is a dead loss. Friday morning we’ve got a weak 3ft easterly swell with a short 8-second period and a cross-breeze, and the energy is a measly 90 – that’s barely a ripple. Friday afternoon isn’t any better, with a messy 4ft south-east swell, a 6-second period, and a fresh cross-onshore making it lumpy. The 25th and 26th are similar: tiny, weak swells around 1ft to 3ft, mostly cross-shore winds, and scores that are all zero. The one bright spot? Sunday morning the 26th – the wind goes glassy, dead calm, and that 2ft easterly swell feels like a gift. The energy is only 62, so it’s weak, but with perfect conditions and a river mouth setup, it’s the only clean wave you’ll see for a while. The water is 69°, about normal for the time of year.

From the 27th of July through to the 1st of August, it’s a flat, choppy mess. Swells hover between 0.7ft and 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is a constant cross or cross-onshore. The energy stays in the weak range (28 to 95). It’s a real desert. The 2nd of August afternoon sees a spike in size to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is still cross and the energy jumps to 497 (moderate). Still, the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get excited.

The 3rd of August through the 6th of August brings a proper swell window, but the wind is a killer. Swells are running 5ft to 8ft, mostly from the SE and ESE, with periods between 8 and 11 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting 500 to 841. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The waves are too big for beginners (over 5ft) and just messy for everyone else. The 6th of August morning is the only one that gets a “marginal” rating, with a 6ft ESE swell at 11 seconds, but still cross-shore wind.

Now, the standout. The 7th of August. Friday morning we’ve got a 6ft ESE swell with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1336 (very strong). This is the kind of pulse that gets a point break or river mouth like The Spit working. The wind is still cross-shore from the S at 16 mph, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and power are real. The optimum swell direction for The Spit is east, and this is coming from the ESE, so it’s close – it’ll wrap in nicely. The period is 14 seconds, which is very long. For a river mouth, this is a dream setup for more experienced surfers. The 8th of August drops off to 4ft, and the energy falls to 409, with the wind turning cross-onshore again.

Bottom line: if you’re jonesing for a wave, Sunday morning the 26th of July is your only clean, glassy chance before the 7th of August. That 7th of August morning is the real deal – a powerful, long-period groundswell that’s worth waiting for, but it’s a long-range call so don’t bet the farm on it. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
1.1
SE
6
1.7
SSE
8
0.8
E
8
0.4
SE
14
0.6
E
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
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10
0.3
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10
0.2
E
12
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
13
1.2
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
80
327
92
64
42
29
40
29
28
17
12
10
12
9
3
13
123
19
34
67
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
W
5
SSE
10
E
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
WSW
0
SSW
20
SE
20
S
15
S
25
SSE
25
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
5:09PM1.32m
4:53AM0.88m
5:56PM1.40m
5:56AM0.90m
6:37PM1.48m
6:45AM0.94m
7:14PM1.55m
7:27AM1.00m
7:48PM1.60m
8:06AM1.05m
8:22PM1.64m
8:41AM1.10m
8:55PM1.65m
Low Tide
11:48PM0.55m
10:45AM0.35m
00:36AM0.48m
11:33AM0.32m
1:16AM0.40m
12:18PM0.29m
1:51AM0.33m
12:59PM0.26m
2:24AM0.27m
1:38PM0.23m
2:56AM0.22m
2:16PM0.22m
3:27AM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Spit Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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