The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, the outlook for The Spit is a bit of a slow burn, honestly. There’s a long stretch of pretty ordinary surf to kick things off, and you’ll need to be patient. The first week is a write-off for anything decent, with a bunch of small, weak, and messy days. The real standout is a good solid week and a half away, but it’s worth waiting for.

We start off with a bit of a tease on Friday morning, August 7th. The Spit is glassy with a tiny 2ft east swell, but the energy is weak (66) and the period is short. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The afternoon gets worse – a cross-onshore breeze messes it up completely. Saturday the 8th has a similar story; a glassy morning with 3ft, but still weak (96). The weekend is a no-go with building onshores. Sunday morning the 9th is the best of the first batch, with a clean 3ft east swell from a light offshore breeze, and a bit more energy (181). It’s ordinary, but you could get a few. From Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is low. You’ll be sitting on your board more than you’re riding.

Now, here’s the promise. Friday morning, August 14th, is a real standout. We get a jump in swell to 5ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a massive jump in energy (697). The winds are glassy, dead calm. That’s the kind of clean, glassy morning you dream about. The Spit will be working, and it’ll be the best session of the whole forecast. The window is short though; the afternoon turns to junk with a strong cross-onshore. The weekend after that is a bust, with strong winds and choppy conditions.

The very end of the forecast, a week and a half later, has another potential. Friday morning, August 21st, and Saturday morning, August 22nd, both show a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a clean offshore wind. The energy is moderate (279 and 305). It’s not as big as the 14th, but it’s a solid, clean option you can rely on. The Spit is a consistent, exposed river break that’s perfect for beginners, but on that 5ft morning, it’ll be a bit too much for learners. The 4ft days are better for them. Crowds are often a factor here, so get there early.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The absolute best is the glassy 5ft SSE swell on the morning of Friday, August 14th. The backup is the clean 4ft ENE swell on the mornings of August 21st and 22nd. Don’t waste your time until then.

Rusty.

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