The Spit Surf Break

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

Issued: 3 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Spit sea temperature is
22.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

The Spit surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jun 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
1.3
SE
10
2.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
17
1.2
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
260
149
149
114
102
73
74
48
47
44
42
25
26
25
39
82
320
566
98
109
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
N
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
S
10
S
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:39AM1.13m
11:55PM1.63m
12:36PM1.13m
00:45AM1.49m
1:38PM1.14m
1:36AM1.35m
2:44PM1.18m
2:30AM1.23m
3:50PM1.23m
3:27AM1.13m
4:48PM1.31m
4:25AM1.06m
5:38PM1.39m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.40m
6:46AM0.33m
6:18PM0.48m
7:37AM0.35m
7:25PM0.55m
8:26AM0.36m
8:38PM0.60m
9:12AM0.37m
9:53PM0.61m
9:57AM0.36m
11:02PM0.59m
10:39AM0.34m
00:00AM0.55m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
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6:35
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6:35
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6:37
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6:37
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6:37
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6:37
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4:58
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4:58
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—
4:59
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—
4:59
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4:59
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4:59
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4:59
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
2
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
Temp °C
20
21
19
22
22
19
18
18
17
19
20
16
18
17
15
18
17
15
16
15
16
Feels °C
16
17
17
20
20
19
18
18
16
18
19
14
16
14
13
14
12
11
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
SE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.1
SE
7
0.5
SE
11
0.4
ESE
14
Energy kJ
238
260
149
149
114
102
73
74
48
47
44
15
25
26
25
39
12
11
118
57
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
12
0.4
NE
6
—
0.1
SE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
SE
5
0.3
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
17
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
8
10
22
2
10
4
3
8
—
4
27
8
8
9
12
2
1
54
98
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
N
9
0.1
SE
11
—
0.1
S
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
S
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
8
—
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
9
—
—
0.3
SE
15
0.2
ENE
8
—
Energy kJ
—
—
2
5
—
2
3
3
5
3
—
9
7
10
6
9
—
—
35
6
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
—
0.3
SSE
3
—
—
0.4
S
4
0.3
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
—
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.9
SE
8
1.3
SE
10
2.2
SSE
8
1
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
10
27
20
37
13
—
2
—
—
4
4
42
—
8
5
1
82
320
566
80
109
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14
0
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(10 max)
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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).

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