Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a write-off for The Spit. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth getting wet for. The whole forecast window is a long, flat, and messy stretch with no good surf to recommend.
The first break worth mentioning, and really the only one in the picture, is The Spit. It’s a river mouth, exposed to swell from the east, and it’s a consistent spot, but that doesn’t mean a thing when the conditions are this poor. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just a touch on the chilly side.
Starting Saturday, August 29, we’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the SE with a short, choppy 5-second period, and a cross-on wind from the SSE at 15 mph. The combined energy is a measly 86, so there’s barely any push. This sets the tone for the whole outlook. The next few days are a repeat of weak, short-period swell, almost always with cross-on or cross winds, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” right through.
There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning, September 2, when the wind goes cross-off from the NW, cleaning the surface up, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the east with a 10-second period and energy of 84. It’s clean, but there’s virtually no wave to ride. Same story on Thursday, September 3, with a clean morning but only 1ft of swell.
The most notable thing in the whole 16 days is a tiny window on Tuesday morning, September 8, when the wind goes glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the SSE. But the swell is just 1.0ft from the east, period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a paltry 27. It’s a mirror-flat ocean, not a surfable wave. That’s as good as it gets, and it’s not good.
The rest of the second week is more of the same: tiny swell, often with lumpy cross-onshore winds, and zero recommendations. By the time we get to September 13, it’s still just 1ft of weak, messy swell.
This is one of those blank runs for the area. The Spit is a consistent spot, but when the swell is this small and the wind is this bad, there’s simply nothing happening. You’d be better off checking the forecast again in a few days – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 408 | 74 | 55 | 136 | 23 | 45 | 66 | 73 | 94 | 90 | 68 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | 1:33PM1.39m | 1:43AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:54PM0.49m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 42 | 15 | 22 | 66 | 73 | 94 | 90 | 68 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 18 | E 11 | SE 5 | SE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 24 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 8 | — | 15 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 5 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 408 | 74 | 55 | 136 | — | 45 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 11 | 23 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 176 | 0 | 12 | 248 | 0 | 18 | 235 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 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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