Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles this time.
The Spit is looking pretty flat and messy for the first week. We’ve got some swell coming through between 2 and 6 feet, but it’s all cross-shore winds making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy numbers are moderate, hitting a high of 764 on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s not surfable with that chop. That stretch of poor conditions runs from Sunday the 5th all the way through to the end of the week. Friday the 10th and the weekend are still marginal, with swell around 6 feet but cross-shore wind still in the way.
The first decent window is Sunday the 12th in the morning. A 3-foot swell from the ESE (11-second period) with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NW. Combined energy is 242 – light to moderate – but the wind is clean. That’s a longboard or a fun fish session. Expect crowds.
The standout day, no question, is Wednesday the 15th of July. Morning surf at The Spit with a clean 5-foot swell from the south, period 8 seconds, and glassy conditions. The wind is almost nothing. The surface will be perfect. Combined energy is 331 (moderate) and it’s called for good conditions. That’s your morning session. The afternoon gets even better: 6-foot from the SSE, clean cross-offshore, energy jumping to 610. That’s the best afternoon of the whole run.
Thursday the 16th afternoon brings a massive 11-foot swell from the SSE – too big for The Spit – and cross-onshore wind. That’s for experts only, and even then it’s more likely a kite-surfing day. The energy reading is huge at 2983.
Friday the 17th morning is another banger: glassy, 5-foot from the SE, 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy 572, rated “very good”. The afternoon gets crossed up with a longer period of 14 seconds, which can make it straight at beach breaks, but The Spit being a river break might hang on.
Saturday the 18th morning sees 6-foot from the SE (14-second period) with clean cross-offshore winds, energy 1559, but the tide could be tricky. Sunday the 19th drops off fast with poor winds, then it’s back to small and messy.
Water temp is about 71°, right on average for the season.
Two sessions to circle: Wednesday 15th morning (glassy, 5-foot) and Friday 17th morning (glassy, 5-foot, 11-second groundswell). Those are the ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 106 | 291 | 316 | 505 | 1684 | 565 | 789 | 3137 | 2295 | 676 | 1667 | 1199 | 1045 | 356 | 850 | 697 | 208 | 142 | 336 | 242 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.12m | 11:50PM1.48m | 12:32PM1.16m | 00:33AM1.39m | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:23AM1.29m | 2:27PM1.28m | 2:21AM1.19m | 3:36PM1.37m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.45m | 6:30AM0.33m | 6:16PM0.50m | 7:12AM0.34m | 7:21PM0.56m | 7:59AM0.35m | 8:38PM0.59m | 8:52AM0.35m | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 146 | 106 | 83 | 136 | 125 | 577 | 565 | — | 935 | 792 | 141 | 626 | 415 | 362 | 356 | 273 | 250 | 208 | 142 | 336 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 14 | ESE 14 | SE 15 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | ESE 14 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | 64 | 33 | — | 84 | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 61 | — | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 3 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 37 | 291 | 316 | 505 | 1684 | 3 | 789 | 3137 | 2295 | 676 | 1667 | 1199 | 1045 | 2 | 850 | 697 | — | — | 326 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 22 | 28 | 166 | 796 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 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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