The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. The Spit is a river mouth that needs the stars to align, and for most of the window, they just aren’t cooperating.

The first few days are a write-off. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s all cross-shore and cross-onshore winds with lumpy, choppy conditions. We’re looking at weak, messy swell – the combined energy barely hits 80 on Friday, and even when Sunday morning sees a bump in size to 5 ft, it’s completely ruined by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a bit of a tease. Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is actually the standout of the whole outlook. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The Spit sees a clean 3 ft of swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, bringing some real shape and energy (combined energy of 241). This is your window. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year. Get out there early, because it’s a short-lived window – the onshore kicks in that afternoon and ruins it.

After that, it’s a long, painful gap. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week, we’re back to tiny, weak waves with poor winds. The swell rarely gets above 2 ft, the period drops, and the energy is pathetic. There are some clean-ish mornings with offshore winds on Wednesday the 5th and again on Monday the 10th of August, but the swell is just too small to get excited about – 2 ft to 2 ft and weak. That’s a long stretch of nothing.

The second week doesn’t offer much salvation. The best we can hope for is clean, offshore winds again on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of August, but the swell remains tiny, around 2 ft to 2 ft, with periods around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy on Tuesday afternoon is a modest 102, which is barely surfable on a longboard.

So, the honest truth is this: the only realistic shot at a decent wave in the whole 16-day window is first thing Monday morning, the 3rd of August. That glassy 3 ft groundswell is a true standout. The rest of the forecast is a long, drawn-out period of flat or poor conditions. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 5 ft, so there’s no danger of it being too big, but the quality just isn’t there. For the experts, there’s nothing to get your teeth into. It’s a quiet spell, and sometimes that’s just how it goes around here.

Stay patient, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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E
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0.9
SE
6
0.7
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6
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6
0.8
E
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1.5
SSE
9
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0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
68
31
61
56
354
174
82
150
127
98
59
50
37
39
116
91
58
54
26
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
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20
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20
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5
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10
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10
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15
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ESE
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High Tide
9:28PM1.63m
9:52AM1.18m
10:02PM1.59m
10:29AM1.22m
10:38PM1.51m
11:10AM1.25m
11:16PM1.41m
11:56AM1.28m
11:59PM1.29m
12:50PM1.30m
00:49AM1.17m
1:55PM1.33m
1:53AM1.05m
Low Tide
3:58AM0.19m
3:32PM0.25m
4:30AM0.20m
4:13PM0.29m
5:03AM0.23m
4:59PM0.36m
5:40AM0.26m
5:54PM0.43m
6:22AM0.29m
7:01PM0.51m
7:12AM0.33m
8:26PM0.56m
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5:15
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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