The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.5° 

The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spit surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. 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 TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re sitting through right now. For the entire 16-day outlook, there’s really only one break on the radar, The Spit, and it’s a tough one to get excited about.

Right now, we’ve got nothing doing. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and hardly any energy. By Thursday morning the 3rd, we’re looking at a weak little 1ft easterly swell with a 9-second period, but the cross-off wind from the NW is okay. The energy is feeble, only 38 (weak), so you’ll be scratching for a ride. That’s the story for the next several days – small, weak, and mostly messy. There is a gap here with no real recommendations until we get toward mid-month.

Now, Sunday the 13th of September morning – that’s the one day that almost gets a nod. The wind swings to a light offshore from the NW, and the combined energy is a moderate 113. The swell is still small at 3ft out of the ENE with an 8-second period, so it’s a short-period wind swell. But the conditions are clean, and it’s surfable, if very ordinary. The Spit (river) can work on a small easterly, but it’s a beginner break and very exposed. Don’t expect much push.

The only other half-decent window is Monday the 14th morning, with a similar setup: 2ft ENE swell, cross-off NW wind at 12 mph, and clean conditions. Again, the energy is low at 62 (weak) and the swell period is short, so it’s more of a longboard or foiling sesh.

Overall, I wouldn’t bother making a special trip. It’s mostly small, weak, and the winds are all over the shop. There’s no standout here – just a couple of mornings where the wind lines up for a clean but tiny wave. Better days might come once the forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.2
N
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.8
NNE
4
1.4
N
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
1
SE
5
0.3
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
1
SSE
6
1.1
SE
4
0.4
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
27
29
89
27
27
15
15
18
138
19
18
43
15
25
21
71
49
31
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
25
N
10
WNW
15
SE
10
E
5
WNW
15
NNW
25
N
20
NW
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NW
20
SE
20
SSE
5
ENE
25
NNE
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SSW
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
6:05AM1.05m
6:25PM1.63m
Low Tide
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
11:41AM0.26m
1:00AM0.19m
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5:58
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5:32
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Temp °C
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26
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21
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27
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Feels °C
15
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Information about the The Spit Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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