Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, mates, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on what's happening at The Spit. I gotta be straight with ya—this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, and for a lot of it, you might be better off stayin' home.
The first real chance of a wave comes in on Friday morning, the 11th of September. We've got a solid 8ft swell coming from the southeast with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is pumping at 1021, which is strong. But here's the catch: this spot is a river break, and that much swell is just gonna be too big and pushy for it. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, and with 8ft of SE groundswell, it's gonna be a washing machine for all but the experts. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit.
After that promising start, things fall apart. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday the 15th of September, the conditions are junk. We get a few scraps of swell, but the wind is all wrong—cross-onshore, choppy, and messy. It's a real shame.
We see a little spike in energy on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th, with a 6ft SE swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and unrideable. The combined energy hits 376, but it's all for nothing with the conditions.
Honestly, the best call for the whole 16-day window is Friday morning, the 11th. Even though the swell is too big for the break’s character, if you're an experienced surfer and you know how to handle a river mouth with a big push, that's your window. The wind is offshore, so the wave itself will be clean. It’s the only standout, and it's not a beginner's day.
The rest of the run is a write-off. Long periods of small, onshore-slop with no quality. If you're a kitesurfer, those afternoons with 5ft+ and strong cross-shore winds might look fun, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go. For a spot that is normally consistent, this is a rough patch. But hey, in these parts, a dry spell like this is more common than you'd hope.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 787 | 219 | 456 | 324 | 39 | 23 | 82 | 62 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 372 | 486 | 207 | 144 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:11AM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | 5:30AM0.32m | 7:03PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 14 | SE 11 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 230 | 4 | 77 | 55 | 37 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 22 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 64 | 29 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | SE 11 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 21 | SE 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | E 15 | — | — | — | NE 15 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 787 | 219 | 456 | 324 | 39 | — | 82 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 372 | 486 | 207 | 144 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 149 | 18 | 176 | 671 | 237 | 28 | 28 | 17 |
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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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