Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E 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 (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what The Spit has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough run. The first ten days or so are pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions that just won't deliver anything worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or just messy, and the wave heights are tiny, barely a ripple. It’s a frustrating gap, but sometimes that’s how it goes.
Now, hold on to your board, because things get real interesting towards the end. The stand-out, and I mean the *only* one worth marking on your calendar, is the Saturday morning of the 26th of September. The Spit is an exposed river mouth, which is perfect, because a solid 7ft swell is forecast, rolling in from the ENE. The combined energy is pumping hard at (1003), so that’s a serious push of water. The wind is light and onshore, and the comment says conditions are favorable. The only catch is, this swell might be a bit too hefty for beginners—it’s right on that borderline, so it’s more for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, right about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit thickness is about normal.
After that buzz on Saturday morning, the afternoon drops off a little in size but the swell direction holds from the ENE. It's still a solid option, but the morning session is where the magic is.
So, long story short: sit tight through a lot of flat, messy junk, and then get ready for a proper session on the 26th of September. That’s the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 473 | 104 | 88 | 183 | 80 | 62 | 33 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 52 | 35 | 743 | 867 | 611 | 475 | 1022 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:11AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | 5:30AM0.32m | 7:03PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 83 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 33 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 52 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 12 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 12 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 21 | SE 19 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 229 | 473 | 104 | 88 | 183 | 80 | 62 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 8 | 38 | 35 | 743 | 867 | 611 | 475 | 1022 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 176 | 18 | 149 | 1746 | 66 | 68 | 1391 | 348 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
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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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