Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have an honest look at what’s coming up for The Spit.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a lean stretch. The Spit is a consistent river-mouth setup, beginner-friendly, and it's exposed to easterly swells, which is the optimum direction here. But man, for the next couple of weeks, we’re mostly looking at small, weak surf with onshore winds ruining the party. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the middle of next week.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a tiny but clean 3ft swell coming from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, which will give the waves some shape and energy. The combined swell energy is moderate (245). The real kicker is the wind: glassy, absolutely still. It’ll be clean as a whistle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The Spit is a river mouth, so that long-period swell will really wrap in nicely. It’s a beginner spot, and with this size, it’s perfect for a longboard or a foiler. Don’t expect much company mid-week, but crowds can be possible here.
After that glassy morning, the wind swings cross-on by the afternoon and the quality drops right off. The rest of the week into the weekend is a write-off with strong southerly winds and messy, choppy conditions. Thursday afternoon even sees a 6ft swell, but it’s blown out with a strong cross-onshore wind, so it’s just a mess.
The following Monday, September 14th, gives us a brief, quiet moment. The afternoon has a tiny 1ft southeast groundswell (11 seconds), and the wind goes glassy again. The combined energy is weak (45), so it’s barely surfable, but if you’re desperate for a clean ankle-snapper, it’s there. After that, we’re back into a run of onshore breezes and tiny, weak swells right through to the end of the forecast on September 20th.
Honestly, if you can only paddle out once, make it the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. That’s the one clean window in a pretty bleak run. The rest is mostly for the kite crew or the days you stay on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 91 | 25 | 137 | 50 | 33 | 127 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 784 | 198 | 134 | 80 | 53 | 398 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.92m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | 6:54AM1.16m | 7:12PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:48AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:26PM0.13m | 2:14AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | E 9 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 222 | 198 | 134 | 80 | 53 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 23 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 15 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | N 6 | NW 2 | N 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | S 2 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 91 | 1 | 137 | 50 | — | 127 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 784 | — | — | — | 1 | 398 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 81 | 516 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 149 | 14 | 176 | 585 | 28 |
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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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