Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – it’s a tough run ahead for The Spit. The first proper surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until Saturday the 18th, and even then it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 6ft to 7ft SE swell pushing through Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th, but it’s all cross-shore and sloppy, with a strong S wind mushing it up. No good.
Saturday morning the 18th is the one real standout. Swell steps up to 8ft from the SE, period bumping to 10 seconds, and the wind swings cross-offshore – clean lines. The combined energy is moderate to strong (985). That said, the wave comment flags it might be too big for this break, so keep your wits about you. The water’s sitting at 70°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
From Saturday afternoon onward, it goes downhill fast. Afternoon winds crank to 25 mph, the swell kicks to 8ft, and it’s all cross-shore chop. Sunday the 19th sees 10ft SE swell, but with a 28 mph S wind, it’s a messy, blown-out mess. The energy spikes to 1535 (strong), but for paddle surfing? Forget it – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.
Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd stays lumpy, cross-onshore, and poor. Swell drops from 8ft down to 5ft, but the wind stays on the wrong side. Thursday the 23rd afternoon gives a glimmer – 4ft E swell, glassy conditions, but the wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” Hardly a call to arms.
From Friday the 24th through to the end of the month, it’s a sorry run. Swell dwindles to 2ft–3ft, winds stay cross or cross-onshore, and the energy drops to triple digits (100–200) or less. The only bright spots are the 30th of July, where a WNW offshore wind offers clean, tiny 2ft–3ft waves – but they’re small and weak, with energy down to 127 (moderate). There’s a long gap of poor or marginal conditions from the 24th through to the 29th.
Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning the 18th – clean, punchy, but only for the experienced. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 703 | 423 | 247 | 193 | 333 | 985 | 1440 | 1864 | 1535 | 1568 | 1609 | 1286 | 1057 | 1448 | 1086 | 618 | 474 | 356 | 165 | 234 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.78m | 10:26AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.67m | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | 12:55PM1.18m | 00:49AM1.21m | 1:53PM1.18m | 1:34AM1.08m | 3:00PM1.20m | 2:28AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.20m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:10PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.30m | 6:52PM0.52m | 7:25AM0.34m | 8:01PM0.59m | 8:11AM0.36m | 9:24PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 10 | E 18 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 27 | — | — | 1440 | 7 | — | 46 | — | — | — | 878 | 786 | 618 | 474 | 356 | 165 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | 57 | 67 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 481 | 703 | 423 | 247 | 193 | 333 | 985 | 75 | 1864 | 1535 | 1568 | 1609 | 1286 | 1057 | 1448 | 1086 | 606 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 479 | 460 | 28 | 641 | 22 | 665 | 787 | 302 | 619 | 460 | 348 | 166 | 166 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 8 |
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