Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to the chase—The Spit is looking bleak for the next couple of weeks. We’re staring down a 13-day stretch of nothing good, so don’t get your hopes up.
The water is a standard 69°F for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday, August 7th, in the morning. The Spit will have a tiny 3-foot swell from the ESE with a 8-second period, but the wind will finally be light and offshore from the NW. The combined energy is a weak 122, so it’s not powerful, but the clean conditions will make it rideable. It’s a small, weak wave, but it’s the only one that’s not a total mess.
The other session to keep in mind is Saturday, August 8th, in the morning. Swell picks up to 5 feet from the SE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and weak. The wind is light and cross-onshore, and combined energy hits a moderate 379. Rain showers are in the mix, so it’s a marginal day at best. This one is for the dedicated only.
So, the 7th of August is your best(and only) real option. Clean, but small. Otherwise, sit this one out. Forecasts change, and a blank run like this is unusual for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 11 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 85 | 327 | 88 | 82 | 43 | 29 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 45 | 97 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.32m | 4:53AM0.88m | 5:56PM1.40m | 5:56AM0.90m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:45AM0.94m | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.55m | 10:45AM0.35m | 00:36AM0.48m | 11:33AM0.32m | 1:16AM0.40m | 12:18PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 |
| kJ | 80 | 76 | 60 | 88 | 82 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | E 13 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 74 | 27 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 40 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SE 5 | SSW 2 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 85 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 1 | 45 | 97 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 80 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 164 | 166 | 17 | 22 | 68 | 22 |
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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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