The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.0° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,365 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for The Spit over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a tough outlook. The Spit is a river-mouth break that’s exposed to the east, and we’re seeing a lot of cross-shore wind and messy conditions for the first week. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, July 11th. That’s the standout. Early that morning, we’ve got clean, glassy conditions with a light 3ft swell from the SE, period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (202), and with the wind dead calm, it’s going to be clean and user-friendly. The Spit is a beginner-friendly spot, and this is the kind of morning where a longboarder or a learner can really have a good time. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The rest of the first week is pretty grim. Friday the 10th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, poor surf. Saturday afternoon (July 11) gets a little bump in size to about 4ft but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy. Sunday and Monday are tiny and weak, with energy dropping below 200. Not much to write home about.

Now, the second week gets interesting, but it’s for the right crew only. From Thursday, July 16th, we start seeing a big increase in swell size. Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 12ft from the SSE, with a huge combined energy of 2983 – that’s powerful. But the wind is a strong cross-shore, and the surf is described as poor. It’s big, messy, and not for the faint of heart. Friday, July 17th, holds massive 13ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds and energy over 7000. The report says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it won’t be clean. The Spit isn’t really built for that kind of size.

Saturday, July 18th, is similar – 12ft from the SSE, again too big. There’s a window on Monday morning, July 20th, that looks promising with 4ft SE swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (254). That’s a decent little session for the patient surfer, but it’s a one-off. After that, the swell drops right back to tiny, sub-2ft waves for the rest of the forecast period.

Overall, if you’re a beginner or intermediate, your best bet is that Saturday morning, July 11th. For the experienced crew, the big swell days around July 17th and 18th are huge but wild, and likely too much for the river mouth. The long-period groundswell will be lining up, but it’s probably going to close out or break straight at this spot. Could be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session on those days. The rest of the time, it’s flat or marginal.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this stretch of poor surf won’t last forever, but July is looking sparse for The Spit.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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10
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10
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SE
11
0.9
SE
10
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12
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11
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10
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9
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E
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E
9
0.9
SE
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SSE
10
3.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
229
794
224
142
325
183
141
102
64
33
32
17
10
8
8
7
7
79
532
2365
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
0
WSW
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
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10
NE
10
W
10
WSW
15
ENE
15
SSW
15
S
35
SSE
30
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:30AM1.12m
4:46PM1.49m
4:48AM1.08m
5:51PM1.62m
6:02AM1.08m
6:49PM1.74m
7:05AM1.10m
7:41PM1.82m
8:01AM1.14m
8:30PM1.86m
8:51AM1.17m
9:16PM1.85m
9:39AM1.20m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.57m
9:50AM0.33m
11:23PM0.51m
10:50AM0.30m
00:31AM0.43m
11:49AM0.25m
1:29AM0.34m
12:45PM0.21m
2:21AM0.26m
1:39PM0.18m
3:09AM0.22m
2:30PM0.17m
3:54AM0.20m
3:20PM0.20m
rain showers
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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.

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