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The Spit Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:
The surf forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 78 | 64 | 51 | 98 | 34 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 50 | 62 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 128 | 163 | 100 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | off | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:21PM 1.48 | 6:00AM 1.00 | 6:12PM 1.52 | 6:44AM 1.10 | 6:54PM 1.53 | 7:21AM 1.20 | 7:31PM 1.51 | 7:56AM 1.27 | 8:05PM 1.47 | 8:30AM 1.33 | 8:36PM 1.40 | 9:03AM 1.37 | 9:07PM 1.32 | 9:37AM 1.38 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:08AM 0.28 | 11:30AM 0.32 | 12:48AM 0.21 | 12:22PM 0.25 | 1:21AM 0.16 | 1:07PM 0.20 | 1:52AM 0.13 | 1:48PM 0.18 | 2:20AM 0.11 | 2:26PM 0.19 | 2:47AM 0.11 | 3:03PM 0.23 | 3:15AM 0.12 | ||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | ||
| Sunset | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 22 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 17 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast
The wind is still cross-off at The Spit (light winds from the NNW at Gold Coast Seaway 0 km from The Spit). 0.8m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the The Spit Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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