The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gonna keep it real with you – the next two weeks are a bit of a drought. We’ve got a lot of onshore and side-shore winds making a mess of what little swell we’ve got. If you’re looking for a quality wave, you’re gonna have to pick your moments carefully.

The first week is basically a washout. From Tuesday the 8th through Monday the 14th, the surf is just poor. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping the surface up and making it a real grind. There’s a bit more energy on Thursday the 10th – the combined swell energy hits 390 in the morning and 628 in the afternoon – but it’s all cross-shore wind and messy cross-chop. That’s not good for anyone on a shortboard. It’s going to be a battle.

The first real window opens up on Tuesday the 15th. The morning is looking glassy, with a light NE breeze. The swell is small, only about 2ft, but it’s clean. That’s the first time the conditions are actually okay. The Spit (The-Spit) is a river break that’s consistent, so even with small swell, you’ll find something to ride. Water temp is 70°F, which is pretty typical for this time of year.

But then it’s back to the grind. Wednesday the 16th brings fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. The swell stays small and junky, with short periods around 6-7 seconds, so it’s weak and soft. We get a couple more clean-ish windows on the mornings of Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, with light cross-offshore breezes from the NNW. The waves are tiny – around 2ft – but at least the surface will be clean. If you’re itching for a paddle, those are your slots.

Into the second week, things don’t change much. The swell picks up a little around the 20th and 21st, but it mostly stays under 5ft and the wind is still on or cross-on. The period stretches to 8 seconds by the 21st, which is a bit better, but the energy is still modest. It’s the same old story: not enough swell, and winds that are out of town.

So, the bottom line is there’s no standout surf in this whole run. The only moments worth considering are the glassy Tuesday morning on the 15th, and those clean, light cross-offshore mornings on the 18th and 19th. They’ll be small, but they’ll be clean. For the rest, you’re better off doing something else. If you’re into kitesurfing, those strong cross-shore days on the 10th might be more your thing, because the paddle surfing is going to be a mess.

Patience is key. The surf will turn back on eventually. Keep the wax on, and check back later.

Rusty.

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