The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.6° 

The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spit surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First thing's first, the water temp at The Spit is sitting at 69°F, which is just about bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there, so no need to dig out the steamer just yet.

Honestly, we're looking at a pretty bleak run for the most part. The first proper week is a write-off unless you're absolutely desperate for a paddle. There's a long stretch of days with poor surf conditions, dominated by onshore and cross-shore winds that are just going to chop everything up. The swell energy is weak, rarely breaking into the triple digits (the combined energy is mostly between 43 and 97), and the wave heights are tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft. It's not going to be worth your time.

Now, there is a glimmer of hope, but you have to be patient. The best bet in the whole 16-day window looks to be Monday, the 10th of August. We've got a modest swell pushing in from the E/ENE, around 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds, which is standard short-period stuff. The wind, however, is the key – it swings offshore from the WNW in the afternoon, and that's our one standout session. The combined energy hits 225, which is moderate, and the conditions are forecast to be clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like The Spit, those offshore winds are gold. It'll be a bit of a crowd magnet, being consistent and often busy, but for a quick session, it's the only real window with decent surf quality.

After that, it's back to the grind. The week starting the 11th through to the 19th is a real struggle. The swell picks up a little energy here and there, but it's always paired with messy onshore winds (SE, SSE) and the wave heights drop back down to 1ft to 2ft. The conditions are poor, with a lot of lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore junk. The combined energy is weak, 60 to 131, and the period creeps up to 10-11 seconds, but it doesn't matter when the wind is so bad. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, given the strong winds and churned-up beach.

So, for the serious crew, mark your calendar for Monday arvo, the 10th. That's your one shot. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
57
122
101
55
32
29
25
54
54
64
58
52
173
192
198
164
188
146
108
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
W
5
S
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
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10
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10
NNE
20
NNW
25
WNW
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High Tide
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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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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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