The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for The Spit over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and there’s a real quiet spell in the middle. The first thing worth paddling out for is actually the first one on the list, even though it’s a bit of a handful. Friday, July 10th morning is where we start. The Spit is a river-mouth setup, and it’s exposed to the east. We’ve got a solid 6.9ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 1150, which is a strong, grunty level. Now, the wind’s a cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it's workable. The water’s 70.3°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there. The catch is, this swell is a bit too big for this break, so it’s really for the experienced crew only. The afternoon drops off a bit and gets more marginal.

Then we hit a dry patch. From Saturday the 11th through to the 15th, the surf is tiny or just poor. There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning, July 11th with a glassy 3.0ft from the SE, but the energy is weak (202) and the scores were low. It’s a “maybe” if you’re desperate for a slide. Sunday and Monday are even smaller, with clean but tiny waves. From Tuesday the 14th right through to the end of the week, we’re looking at ankle-snappers with poor conditions – a real flat spell.

Things start to wake up again around Saturday, July 18th morning. The swell jumps to a chunky 9.8ft from the SE, with a 10-second period and a massive combined energy of 3060 – that’s serious power. But again, that’s way too big for The Spit, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. This is strictly for experts or maybe better suited for the kite crew if you’ve got the gear. The afternoon stays big but gets a bit choppy.

The best window for a normal surfer looks like Monday, July 20th morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 4.6ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 389. The wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a clean, smooth morning. The water temp is still hanging around 70.3°, so it’s comfortable. After that, it’s a slow fade through the rest of the week into the 25th, with waves getting smaller and smaller each day.

So, the standout for me is Monday, July 20th morning: glassy, clean, and a nice size for a river-mouth wave. The big Saturday the 18th is a spectacle, but it’s not for everyone. The rest of the period is pretty quiet, so pick your moment.

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