Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let's chew the fat on The Spit for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a long, flat spell before we see anything worth a sniff.
The first nine days, right from the start of September through the 9th, it's a ghost town. We're talking knee-high mush, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with periods running 5 to 10 seconds. You'll get no drive. The combined swell energy is weak, reading as low as 30 (30) to 84 (84). The wind is all over the place – side, side-on, side-off – but none of it's cleaning it up. It's just small, choppy junk. Don't bother.
Then, on Thursday, September 10th, the ocean has a bit of a tantrum. The morning is the standout, but it's a beast. A solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is huffing and puffing at 1163 (1163). That's a heap of water. The wind is a side-shore southerly at 18 mph, which makes it lumpy, but the main issue is the size. That's strictly big-wave, expert-only territory, and even then, it might be too much for this break. For everyone else, give it a wide berth.
Through the rest of the 10th and into the 11th of September, we see some serious energy readings – 227 (227) and 907 (907) from the SE – but the wind is the enemy. You're looking at fresh side-shore breezes at 21 to 25 mph, just turning the ocean into a mess. A 16-second period on the 11th afternoon shows some proper groundswell potential, but the wind is just going to tear it apart for a beach and river spot like this. Honestly, the kites would be having a field day.
After that, it's back to snoozeville. We get a glassy morning on Sunday, September 13th, with a 2ft SE swell and energy at 114 (114), but it's only "surfable but very ordinary." It's clean, just weak. Same story on the morning of Wednesday, September 16th – glassy, 2ft from the ESE, but flabby. The rest of that second week is small and crummy with side-shore winds.
Water temp is a pretty regular 69°F for the time of year, so no worries there.
So, the one true standout if you're a charger is the Thursday, September 10th morning session for raw power. For the rest of us mortals, it's a dry spell. The wind is gonna chew up any decent energy that shows up. Just gotta wait and see if the models flip.
Keep an eye on the sky.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 88 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:47PM1.30m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | 1:33PM1.39m | 1:43AM0.92m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:54PM0.49m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | N 6 | SSE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 20 | — | — | 16 | 96 | — | 10 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 12 | 66 | 168 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 288 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 176 | 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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