Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s 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 (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about The Spit for the next couple of weeks. It's a tricky read, mostly because the wind is going to make things messy, but we have a few narrow windows where the stars might align.
Right out of the gate, nothing is happening. Starting Monday the 13th, the swell is a paltry 0.4m from the ESE with a combined energy of 36. It's tiny. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 20.9°.
The rest of the first week and into the next is mostly a washout. We see some bigger swell, like 2.4m on Saturday the 18th with a combined energy of 1030, but that southeast wind is cross-onshore and strong. That's a recipe for a lumpy, blown-out mess, more fun for a kiteboarder. The one bright spot for a proper surf is the morning of July 27th. The swell is a knee-high 1.0m from the east at 8 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the WSW. That will clean it right up.
But if you're asking me for the top call, it's the mornings of Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. The swell is tiny, just 0.7m, but we get glassy conditions. That's the key. The Spit can get churned up quickly, so a glassy surface on those little 0.7m waves will be clean, quiet, and perfect for a longboard. It won't be pumping, but it'll be the best surf of the whole 16-day run.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 244 | 176 | 231 | 216 | 264 | 289 | 664 | 664 | 439 | 1143 | 1038 | 940 | 1464 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | 10:26AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.67m | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:10PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 20 | E 18 | S 20 | SE 19 | E 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 357 | 366 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 964 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 47 | 244 | 176 | 231 | 216 | 264 | 289 | 664 | 664 | 439 | 1143 | 1038 | 940 | 1464 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 149 | 17 | 29 | 326 | 299 | 348 | 348 | 22 | 22 | 68 | 22 | 80 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 166 | 415 | 166 | 479 | 68 |
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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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