The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 AEST
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The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spit sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:

The surf forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
0.8
ENE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
0.8
SE
1.3
ESE
1
SE
Period(s) (?)14141313137766766657777101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5148464542817713613215713014810913362173218199108367188
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
ESE
15
NW
15
NNW
25
SE
25
S
25
SSE
35
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
ESE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
1.64
11:19PM
1.05
11:34AM
1.58
12:07AM
1.08
12:18PM
1.51
1:01AM
1.12
1:07PM
1.42
2:01AM
1.19
2:02PM
1.33
3:09AM
1.28
3:05PM
1.25
4:19AM
1.40
4:16PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
0.33
4:50AM
0.38
6:20PM
0.34
5:42AM
0.44
7:03PM
0.35
6:44AM
0.50
7:51PM
0.35
7:56AM
0.54
8:43PM
0.34
9:17AM
0.56
9:37PM
0.32
10:40AM
0.53
10:34PM
0.29
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11--1---52241-1------
Temp. °C252524282523242422232222232321232322232320
Feels °C (?)272825292522212020212020202017171818191919
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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 12 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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