Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 10s 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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next two weeks.
Straight up, the first week is a total dud. From now through the end of July, it’s flat, messy, and mostly onshore. The water is about 69°F, which is dead average for the season.
The first real sign of life doesn’t pop up until Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. Hit The Spit (a river mouth, exposed to the east). We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is 330 (moderate), so there’s some decent push. The wind is light from the SSE, just a slight cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little rippled but totally rideable. This is a beginner spot, so the size is fine. Expect crowds to be possible.
A couple days later, on Thursday morning the 6th of August, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of 355 (moderate), but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s windswell, so it’ll be lumpy. The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. That 6ft is getting a bit big for beginners, but it’s still manageable.
The standout window, if you can hold out, is Monday the 10th of August. We’ve got a 3ft to 3ft ESE swell, with a long period of 12 to 13 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy is 229 to 295 (moderate). The downside is the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE or SE at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy. But that long period means the sets will have some power and the waves will be better shaped. The Spit is a river mouth, so a long period ESE swell should work nicely.
If you’re really scratching, the only other chance is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. The swell is tiny – 2ft from the ESE, period of 9 seconds – but the wind is glassy, 0 mph from the WSW. The energy is weak (73), so it’s just tiny little waves. Good for a longboard, but don’t get your hopes up.
So, the first week is a hard pass. From now until the 3rd of August, it’s poor conditions. The 4th of August is the first day that’s even worth a look, but it’s still marginal. The 6th of August has some size but short period junk. The real promise is on the 10th of August, but that’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 63 | 60 | 90 | 172 | 71 | 40 | 73 | 527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:45AM0.94m | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM0.32m | 1:16AM0.40m | 12:18PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 90 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 37 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 8 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 18 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 63 | 60 | 2 | 172 | 71 | 35 | 73 | 527 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 149 | 102 | 68 | 28 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 4 |
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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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