The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Spit over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some small windows of clean, surfable waves, but nothing that's going to have you ringing in sick to work. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first real chance to get a wet suit on is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The Spit is a beginner-friendly river mouth, and we're looking at a clean 3ft swell from the SE with a solid 11-second period. The wind is glassy from the SSE at 3 mph, so conditions will be real clean. The wave energy is moderate (176), and it's a consistent spot, so you'll get a few. It's not a standout, but it's a nice, gentle start to the week.

Tuesday morning the 4th is a write-off with a tiny 1ft swell. Wednesday morning the 5th is a bit more interesting. We'll see a 3ft swell from the E, with a 10-second period and a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (132), and the conditions will be clean. That's your best bet for a mid-week paddle.

Thursday the 6th through to the weekend turns a bit sour. The wind swings onshore or cross-shore, and the swell stays small and messy. The Spit is exposed to the E, and the wind is just not playing ball. The wave energy gets weak, and the conditions are poor. Not worth the drive.

Now, Monday the 10th of August is where we get the best of the bunch. The morning sees a 3ft E swell, with a 9-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the W at 12 mph. The conditions will be clean and the wave energy is moderate (167). This is the standout session of the whole forecast. It's still a beginner-friendly size, but the offshore wind will make it super fun.

Tuesday the 11th has a chance in the morning with a glassy 2ft E swell, but it's small. After that, the wind goes onshore and the quality drops again. The rest of the second week is a real struggle. The swell stays small, the period drops, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The Spit just doesn't set up well with these conditions. It's a real stretch to find a decent wave from the 12th onward. The 16th of August sees a 4ft ESE swell, but it's a short-period 6-second wind swell with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy mess. The 17th has a 2ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, but again, the wind is a strong cross-shore, making it hard work.

Overall, there's no epic swell on the horizon. If you're keen, get out on the Monday the 10th of August for the cleanest conditions. Otherwise, you might be better off waiting for the next weather system to roll through. The Spit is a consistent spot, so it will turn around eventually, but this forecast is a long, flat spell.

Rusty.

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