Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for The Spit.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. The swell is small, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is weak. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions from Friday, July 31st all the way through until Monday, August 10th. There’s a few brief windows where things clean up, but the wave heights are tiny – barely 1ft to 2ft – so you’re not missing much. The combined energy hovers between 42 and 84 for most of that, which is just weak. It’s a proper lull.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on the morning of Tuesday, August 12th. The Spit wakes up with a clean 3ft swell from the SE, a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 226 (moderate), and the conditions are described as clean. That’s a session worth an early alarm. Then, that same afternoon, it gets even better – the wind goes glassy from the NNE, the swell pushes up to 4ft from the SE, and the energy climbs to 370. That’s the standout right there. The Spit will be offering some clean, fun little waves. It’s a river-mouth setup, so that longer period (10 secs) should wrap in alright.
The following morning, Wednesday, August 13th, still has some clean cross-off wind and a 3ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind picks up strong later in the day and ruins the afternoon. That morning could still be a goer if you’re keen.
Looking further ahead to Saturday, August 15th, the morning shows a clean 3ft ESE swell with a light cross-off breeze and a moderate energy of 261. That’s a promising note to end the 16-day window on, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful whisper for now.
As for the water – it’s about average for this time of year, not too warm, not too cold. The Spit is a beginner-friendly river wave, so the small stuff here is perfect for the groms and longboarders. If you’re an expert, you’ll be waiting for a bigger pulse that isn’t really showing up in this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 33 | 36 | 85 | 31 | 57 | 110 | 104 | 255 | 85 | 153 | 132 | 74 | 32 | 32 | 46 | 34 | 38 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 31 | 17 | 35 | 66 | 48 | 55 | 153 | 132 | 74 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 11 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 85 | 85 | 38 | 27 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 46 | 21 | 31 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | E 15 | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 255 | 74 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 36 | 85 | — | 57 | 110 | 104 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 166 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 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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