The Spit Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (27.94° S 153.43° E)

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The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 09 Nov 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 22.8° 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 Monday (Nov 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Mon 10th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	10PM (Mon 10th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 12th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sun 16
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ESE	ESE	E	SE	SE	E	SE	SE	SSE	SE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	6	6	9	10	10	8	8	8	10	10	11	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	22	97	72	39	26	25	23	256	250	63	25	18	36	16	8	26	20	18	98	27	21
Wind (km/h)	S	SE	ESE	SSW	N	NNE	WSW	SSE	ESE	S	N	NNE	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	11:10PM 0.99	11:46AM 1.61		12:16AM 0.92	12:47PM 1.51		1:34AM 0.89		1:53PM 1.42	3:03AM 0.93		3:01PM 1.35		4:17AM 1.02	4:03PM 1.29		5:10AM 1.12	4:56PM 1.25		5:52AM 1.23	5:40PM 1.21
Low Tide / height (m)		4:48AM 0.32	6:50PM 0.39		5:49AM 0.42		8:04PM 0.40	7:02AM 0.49		9:12PM 0.37	8:25AM 0.53		10:05PM 0.34	9:44AM 0.52		10:48PM 0.30	10:50AM 0.49		11:24PM 0.26	11:44AM 0.45

		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sun 16
Sunrise	-	4:48	-	-	4:48	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-
Sunset	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15

Rain (mm)	1	3	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	5	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	20	17	23	23	21	20	20	19	23	22	20	22	20	22	24	22	21	27	27
Feels °C (?)	19	19	17	17	20	20	20	14	14	17	19	17	17	20	20	20	21	20	21	26	25

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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.