Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Spit over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions here. First up, Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th of August is just flat to tiny, with messy winds and choppy water. The Spit is a consistent river break, but it’s not offering much right now. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 52 and 74. You’d be better off doing something else.
There’s a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a clean, glassy 1 ft swell from the E, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy picks up a bit to 212 (moderate), and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. For a beginner spot, this is your best bet early on, but it’s tiny. Keep an eye on the crowd situation, as it’s often busy here.
After that, things get ugly again. From Monday the 10th right through to Monday the 17th of August, it’s a write-off. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or just too strong, and the swell is small and weak. The energy stays low, mostly under 200. There’s a spike on Friday the 14th of August afternoon with a 6 ft SSE swell that has 643 energy (moderate), but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h (19 mph) cross-shore, making it lumpy and unrideable. Not worth the paddle.
Now, hold on to your boards. The standout is Tuesday the 18th of August in the morning. This is a true anomaly. The Spit is going to see an 8 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1563 (strong to very strong). The wind is glassy, calm at 0 km/h (0 mph). However, and this is a big caveat, 8 ft is expert territory, and this break is a river mouth. At that size, it’s going to be a washing machine and only for the most experienced. Because it’s a river mouth, a long-period swell (10 seconds is moderate) usually breaks too straight here, so the shape might be tricky. But if you’re a charger and can handle the size, the clean conditions will be a sight to see. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The second week of the outlook is mostly a dud. That Tuesday morning is the only real highlight, and it’s a big one. The rest is small, windy, and not worth a second look. The energy is weak, and the wind is fresh and lumpy.
Stay safe, and don’t drown on that big Tuesday.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 16 | 57 | 122 | 101 | 55 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 57 | 66 | 54 | 55 | 185 | 239 | 262 | 251 | 169 | 165 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.33m | 1:53AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.39m | 3:16AM0.97m | 4:34PM1.48m | 4:50AM0.96m | 5:43PM1.60m | 6:06AM1.02m | 6:41PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | 7:12AM0.33m | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.35m | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.31m | 00:31AM0.35m | 11:44AM0.25m | 1:21AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 38 | 122 | 101 | 36 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 57 | 66 | 54 | 55 | 185 | 239 | 262 | 251 | 169 | 165 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 19 | NE 9 | SE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | N 4 | E 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 8 | WNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 7 | — | 54 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 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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