Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk The Spit. This is a river mouth break that’s open to east swell, and it’s a spot that breaks consistently, but the next week or so is looking rough. There’s a real dry spell from Thursday the 6th right through until Sunday the 9th, with only tiny, weak waves that aren’t worth paddling out for.
Sunday morning the 9th is the first proper highlight. You’ve got clean 4ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. Combined swell energy is moderate at 221. The water temp is 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s not big, but the conditions will be clean and it’ll be a fun little session. Get there early before the wind swings.
The rest of the week is patchy. Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th have glassy or offshore mornings but the waves drop to 2-3ft and the energy is weak (100-106). Wednesday the 12th has a cross-offshore morning but the swell is only 4ft with a short 6-second period, and the afternoon goes to crap.
Then there’s the big one on Friday afternoon the 14th. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE with a combined energy reading of 1143 – that’s strong. But the wind is cross-onshore and strong, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a washing machine. Only for very experienced surfers, and even then, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, that looks more like a kite session.
After that, it’s quiet again until Thursday the 20th. That morning offers clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, 4ft easterly swell at a nice 10-second period, and moderate energy at 341. Good for a dawn session with clean lines.
The other standout is Friday the 21st afternoon. Offshore wind from the west at 15 mph, 5ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and combined energy of 414. That’s going to give you clean, well-shaped waves at a river mouth that loves an offshore. Get out there in the afternoon. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone.
So, for The Spit, your best shots are Sunday the 9th morning and Friday the 21st afternoon. The rest of the 16 days is a lot of waiting for clean windows that don’t offer much size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 29 | 24 | 54 | 52 | 66 | 77 | 143 | 189 | 157 | 157 | 127 | 101 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.33m | 1:53AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.39m | 3:16AM0.97m | 4:34PM1.48m | 4:50AM0.96m | 5:43PM1.60m | 6:06AM1.02m | 6:41PM1.70m | 7:04AM1.10m | 7:30PM1.76m | 7:53AM1.17m | 8:15PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.35m | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.31m | 00:31AM0.35m | 11:44AM0.25m | 1:21AM0.26m | 12:42PM0.18m | 2:06AM0.18m | 1:34PM0.13m | 2:47AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 23 | 54 | 52 | 66 | 77 | 143 | 189 | 157 | 157 | 127 | 101 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | NE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 15 | SSE 10 | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | N 5 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | NNE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 531 | 149 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 106 | 235 | 0 |
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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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