The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle at The Spit. It's a river mouth setup, beginner-friendly, and it's usually exposed to the east, but we're just not getting the right combo of swell and wind. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch with mostly poor to ordinary conditions, but there are a couple of tiny windows that might be worth a look if you're keen.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no worries on the wetsuit front.

We kick off Sunday the 30th of August, and honestly, it's a write-off. Cross-on winds from the SSE at 16 mph, choppy, messy 3ft to 4ft swell from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds – just not happening. That sets the tone for the whole first week. Monday the 31st is the same story, and Tuesday the 1st of September has a bit more energy from the east (combined energy of 110), but it's still 2ft and onshore, so it's a no-go.

The first real glimmer comes on Friday the 4th of September. The morning is looking glassy with a light NNW breeze at 3 mph. The swell is tiny, only 1ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 43. It's surfable, but just barely. You'd be on a log or a foamie, and even then you'd be scratching for a knee-high ripple. It's the best of a bad bunch, but I wouldn't call it a standout.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a write-off again, with cross-shore and onshore winds spoiling the tiny swell.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday the 7th of September has a massive spike showing up. The morning session has a 8ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 1363 – that's serious power. The wind is light and cross from the NNE. But here's the catch: the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. With The Spit being a river mouth and a beginner spot, 8ft is well into expert-only territory, and even then, it might just be an unsurfable mess. So, while it's a big number, it's not a recommendation for a paddle.

From Tuesday the 8th through to the 14th of September, we're back to small, onshore, choppy junk. The swell stays under 6ft, but the wind is almost always cross or onshore, and the period is short. There's a session on Monday the 14th of September morning with a 6ft ENE swell and a combined energy of 558 (moderate-to-strong), and a light SE breeze at 3 mph. It's "marginal surf forecast" according to the data, so it's a maybe, but the cross-on wind still makes it a gamble.

So, truth be told, there's no real standout session here. The best bet for a clean, glassy wave is the Friday morning of the 4th of September, but it's tiny. If you're after power, Monday the 7th of September has the size, but it's too big for this spot. The rest of the window is a whole lot of nothing. Sometimes it's like that. Don't lose hope, the forecasts can change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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