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The Spit Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 08 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spit sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (May 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 14th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | |
162 | 271 | 146 | 149 | 321 | 166 | 277 | 321 | 264 | 209 | 178 | 284 | 334 | 305 | 280 | 429 | 245 | 215 | 202 | 206 | 295 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.43m | 1:55PM0.97m | 2:00AM1.41m | 3:01PM1.04m | 2:57AM1.39m | 4:00PM1.14m | 3:53AM1.39m | 4:51PM1.28m | 4:48AM1.40m | 5:38PM1.43m | 5:40AM1.40m | 6:24PM1.57m | 6:31AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM0.52m | 7:21PM0.64m | 9:09AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.64m | 9:54AM0.45m | 9:41PM0.60m | 10:35AM0.40m | 10:44PM0.54m | 11:14AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.47m | 11:53AM0.30m | 00:36AM0.41m | 12:33PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 162 | 168 | 146 | 149 | 175 | 166 | 277 | 321 | 264 | 209 | 141 | 139 | 62 | 59 | 37 | 225 | 18 | 19 | 199 | 206 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 4 | 82 | 84 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 14 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | SSE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 19 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SSE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 271 | 119 | — | 321 | 21 | 21 | 43 | 82 | 93 | 178 | 284 | 334 | 305 | 280 | 429 | 245 | 215 | 202 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 760 | 80 | 80 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 166 | 17 | 28 | 28 |
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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.
The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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