The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

This 16-day stretch is mostly flat and messy. Not much to get your heart pumping.

The Spit is the only break in the picture. It’s a river mouth, open to the east, so the angle has to be right. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, 9 August. We’ve got a little 3ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, and the wind is dead glassy – absolutely clean. Water temp is about 69°, which is normal for the season. The energy is weak (167), so don’t expect any punch, but for beginners, it’s as good as it gets. Just know The Spit gets crowded often.

The rest of the week is a letdown. Winds blow onshore or cross-shore, and the swell stays small. Monday morning, 10 August has a cross-offshore breeze and a bit more energy (221), but it’s still just 3ft and the wind is fresh, so it’s clean but tiny. Monday afternoon turns offshore from the west, but the swell drops to 3ft from the north-northeast with a short 7-second period – not gonna hold up.

Tuesday morning, 11 August gives you gentle offshore winds and 3ft from the east-northeast, 9-second period. It’s surfable but nothing special. After that, it’s a long run of poor conditions with cross and cross-onshore winds, tiny swell, and chop. The biggest bump comes Monday, 17 August with 6ft from the southeast, but the wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph and the period is short (7 seconds). That’ll be a lumpy, blown-out mess – better for a kite than a paddle.

The second week is a total washout. Small swell, poor wind, and most sessions are rated poor. The only bright spot is Wednesday afternoon, 12 August with 2ft and offshore wind, but it’s barely worth the walk.

So, your best bet is Sunday morning, 9 August. Glassy, clean, and a fun little wave for beginners. After that, it’s a long dry spell.

- Rusty

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