Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on the table for The Spit.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for the most part. There’s a long stretch of just not much happening, and when there is a pulse of energy in the water, the wind is all wrong. We're looking at a solid gap of about eight or nine days where the surf is mostly a write-off. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special there.
The first real glimmer is on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. It’s small, with waves around 2ft from the east, but the wind is light and coming off the land from the NNW. That makes for a clean surface. The combined swell energy is weak at 80, but with those offshore conditions, you’ll still find a few crumbly ones if you’re patient. Thursday the 3rd is similar but even smaller.
Now, the standout—and this is the one to circle—is Monday the 7th of September. The swell jumps up to 6ft to 7ft from the SSE and SE. That’s a solid size, with strong energy in the water (665 and 757). But here's the kicker: the wind is howling from the SE and east, straight onshore. It’s going to be a messy, choppy beast. For a river mouth like The Spit with an east exposure, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. It’ll be a washing machine. Not the clean wave you’re after.
Tuesday the 8th of September eases off a bit to 4ft from the SE, and the wind goes light from the NNE, so it’s not as ugly, but it’s still just a marginal day with some chop.
All in all, the best on offer is probably that Wednesday, 2nd of September, for the clean conditions. It’s not a classic, but it's the only time you'll get a clean face. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 32 | 397 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 110 | 89 | 42 | 79 | 94 | 202 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 68 | 44 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:54PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 44 | 32 | 15 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 42 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 49 | 68 | 44 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | NE 13 | SE 18 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 49 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | NE 7 | — | SE 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | E 18 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 7 | NE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 43 | 2 | — | 25 | 8 | — | 15 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 11 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 397 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 110 | 89 | 1 | 79 | 94 | 202 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 288 | 0 |
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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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