Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here again. Let's talk this stretch in feet and miles per hour.
The Spit is looking flat for a while. There’s a big ol' gap of nothing to start with, so don't get your hopes up too soon.
Your first real chance is Tuesday morning, August 25th. Tiny 2–3 foot swell out of the ENE, short 8-second period. Energy is weak at 90. But the wind is dead calm – glassy as a lake. It’ll be clean but small. The Spit is a river break that's consistent, exposed to the east, so it lines up alright with the swell. It’s rated for beginners, and with these tiny waves that’s fine. Crowds are often a thing, so expect company. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, no surprises there.
Wednesday morning the 26th of August is another early window. Still just a 3-footer from the ENE, period stuck on 7 seconds, weak energy at 96. A light offshore from the WNW keeps it clean. Very ordinary but surfable.
Then it goes quiet again until Tuesday, September 1st. That morning, we get a clean cross-offshore from the NNW with the same knee-high 2–3 foot ENE swell (8 sec, energy 127). It’s surfable, but don't expect much.
Friday, September 4th morning is glassy again with a 2–3 foot ENE swell and a 9-second period. Energy still low at 115. Clean but forgettable.
The best of a poor bunch is probably Tuesday the 25th or Friday the 4th. Both are glassy, both are clean. But the swell is tiny all the way through. If you’re itching to get wet on a longboard with clean conditions, you can. Just don’t expect any grunt.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 54 | 79 | 73 | 94 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 107 | 104 | 91 | 104 | 74 | 205 | 140 | 149 | 95 | 78 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:42AM0.80m | 5:25PM1.33m | 5:45AM0.86m | 6:07PM1.41m | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:43PM1.48m | 7:06AM1.03m | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.50m | 10:15AM0.40m | 00:13AM0.42m | 11:10AM0.36m | 00:48AM0.33m | 11:57AM0.31m | 1:19AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.26m | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 79 | 73 | 94 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 107 | 104 | 91 | 104 | 74 | 205 | 140 | 149 | 95 | 78 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 7 | NE 10 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 93 | 69 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | E 12 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | S 8 | — | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 29 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 24 | 20 | 68 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 176 | 12 | 0 | 130 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 14 |
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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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