Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Look, I’ve got to be honest — this forecast is a bummer. The Spit (river mouth) is barely showing any life over the next 16 days. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no weirdness there.
The swell energy starts off weak on August 26, with only 104 (weak energy), a 3-foot swell from the ENE, and a short 7-second period, plus a light cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. No good. The next few days are the same story — small, windy, and messy. August 27 has a 2-foot E swell but a strong SSE wind at 16 mph, just ugly. August 28 morning is the first tiny hope: glassy conditions with a 3-foot E swell at 7 seconds, but combined energy is only 92 (weak). It’s surfable but ordinary. The rest of the week through the end of August is a wash — onshore winds, choppy, and swell under 3 feet.
Then there’s a big gap. From August 31 through September 6, there’s almost nothing. Swell drops to 1 to 2 feet, combined energy often below 100. Winds are occasionally clean, like September 2 morning with a light NNW breeze and a 2-foot E swell at 10 seconds, but it’s still just ordinary. September 3 morning is a bit better: a 3-foot ENE swell at 9 seconds with a clean cross-off breeze, but combined energy is only 106 (weak). Still not a standout.
Finally, September 7 (Monday morning) brings a 5-foot swell from the SSE, 10-second period, and combined energy jumps to 603 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-on, but it’s marginal. That swell is getting solid, maybe too big for beginners. The rest of that day falls apart, and after that, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with long-period swells (15 seconds on September 8 afternoon) that are tricky for the beach break. September 9 morning has glassy conditions and a 1-foot SE swell, but only 51 combined energy — barely a ripple.
The best bet is September 7 morning, but it’s not a true standout. The swell direction (SSE) isn’t perfect for The Spit, which prefers east, and the wind is light but cross-on. It’ll be clean-ish, but still marginal. For the rest of the period, it’s flat and quiet. The area doesn’t usually stay this poor for long, but forecasts are looking rough right now. If you’re keen, maybe the 7th morning is worth a look, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 106 | 64 | 86 | 208 | 70 | 52 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 36 | 40 | 76 | 327 | 39 | 30 | 39 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 94 | 106 | 64 | 85 | 95 | 70 | 10 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 36 | 37 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 14 | 20 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 15 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 8 | 41 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 16 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | NE 7 | SE 5 | NE 10 | — | E 15 | — | SE 10 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 15 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | S 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 40 | 86 | 208 | — | 52 | — | — | — | 25 | 40 | 76 | 327 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 143 | 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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