The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we’ve got locally.

First thing: don't bother waxing up for a while. From Sunday the 5th through to Saturday the 11th, it's a write-off. The wind is going to be messy, all cross-shore, and the swell is either too short-period or just way out of control. The combined energy for that whole first week is moderate, bouncing between 167 and 789, but it’s not going to mean a thing because it'll be all chop and bump. Frustrating as hell.

Now, there is a moment when it gets serious. On Wednesday morning the 8th, the swell is a solid 10ft out of the SSE with an 11-second period; combined energy is ripping at 3135. That is a full-on, heavy wave for The Spit (river). This is not for beginners – it’s too big, and it'll be only for experts. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and difficult. If you’re not on a serious step-up board, stay on the beach.

Thursday the 9th is much the same: 8ft from the SSE, still way too big (combined energy 1614 in the morning, 1407 in the afternoon). Again, just too much for the average punter, and the wind stays cross.

The real shining window hits on Sunday the 12th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, just 5 km/h from the WNW, with a clean, fun-sized 3ft swell out of the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 290, and the wave period is 10 seconds. It’s not epic, but that glassy surface will make it the best ride you've had in a week. The Spit will be working for beginners and intermediates. Just be ready for company, because it’s often busy here.

After that, from Monday the 13th all the way through the 19th, the swell just dies. Tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves, combined energy dropping to just 11 to 90. There are some windows of glassy or offshore wind, but there's literally no swell to push them. On a river, that means flat or close-to-flat conditions. The 20th of July is more of the same – a tiny 1ft, glassy morning but nothing worth the paddle.

So here’s the straight talk: skip this week, let the 8th and 9th be for the madmen, and lock in Sunday morning the 12th as the only real standout. It’ll be clean, small, and fun. No links, no guesses.

Rusty.

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