The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for The Spit. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The first solid chance to get wet doesn't even show up until Saturday the 5th of September, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a real flat spell before that.

So, from now until Saturday morning the 5th, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. We’ve got a few days of clean conditions on the cards Wednesday and Thursday mornings, but the waves are just too small – 1 ft to 2 ft – to get excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 5th of September is where it finally gets a pulse. The early session is your best bet. We’re looking at small 2 ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 41, so it’s weak. But the wind is clean, coming from the NNW, giving you a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a major positive – it’ll keep the surface smooth. The Spit is a river mouth, so it’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with this tiny swell, it’s only going to offer small, slow waves. Consistent though, so you’ll pick off a few. Crowds are often a factor here, and with the lack of other options, expect a few heads out.

The quality doesn’t improve much after that. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th also have some clean, light wind windows in the morning with similar tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swell. The energy is still low, and the period is short. Tuesday the 8th we drop off again into really flat territory. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the Saturday morning session. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest wave we’re going to see. The swell direction is a bit off optimum for the Spit, which prefers easterly swell, but the NE angle is okay.

Looking further ahead, the week of the 10th of September shows a little bump in energy on the 10th and 11th, with combined energy hitting 134 (moderate) on Thursday the 10th and 181 (still moderate) later that afternoon, coming from the SE with a period pushing 10 to 11 seconds. That’s a longer period, which means better shaped waves, but the wind is cross-on or cross, so it’ll be choppy. Still, it’s a bigger swell height of 3 ft, so the potential is there for something more fun, but the conditions are not ideal. It’s a promising but less certain long-range option. For now, the best on offer is that clean, small Saturday morning. Get out early if you’re keen.

Rusty.

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