The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for The Spit. This is a river mouth break that’s beginner-friendly, but it’s exposed to the east. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We start off with a bit of a rough one. Tuesday the 21st kicks off with a pulse of messy 8ft swell from the ESE, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph, making it choppy. The swell energy is strong (1822), but the wind is just ruining it. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but the swell is still 7ft and the forecast says it’s too big for this break – not ideal for the beginners who usually love this spot.

Wednesday the 22nd is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to 5ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are still a bit meh. Then Wednesday afternoon – that’s the standout. The swell is 4ft from the E, period 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a NNE breeze at just 3 mph. The water will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (483). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun, perfect for a longboarder or a beginner to get some nice little waves. This is the best of the first week, no doubt.

Thursday the 23rd morning keeps that glassy vibe: 4ft from the E, 8 seconds, glassy wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate (295). It’s small but clean. The afternoon turns to onshore and goes flat.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th morning are scrappy, but Saturday the 25th morning has a redeeming moment: 4ft from the S, period 9 seconds, and glassy calm wind from the WSW. The energy is moderate (498). That’s another clean session, but it’s a short window before the wind picks up.

From Sunday the 26th onward, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at ankle-slappers for days – 1ft, 0.7ft – with a lot of cross-onshore wind. There’s a gap of about 3 days with no real surf on offer.

Now, the second week has a couple of potential standouts, but they’re further out so less reliable. On Thursday morning the 30th, there’s a pulse of 7ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, glassy wind from the SE. The energy is strong (900). But the forecast says it’s too big for this break, so only the brave or the experienced should even look at it. Then Saturday the 1st of August morning – that’s the real long-range standout. The swell is 7ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, with absolutely calm, glassy conditions. The energy is strong (984). If the wind holds, this could be a cracker, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed. The break is consistent, but crowds are often, so get there early.

After that, it fades out again. The Spit is a consistent spot, so even when it’s quiet, it doesn’t stay poor for long. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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