The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.0° 

The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spit surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 25th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 25th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at The Spit over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a pretty bleak stretch for a paddle. There’s a big gap of nothing at the front end. The first real sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t turn up until Tuesday the 4th of August. From now until then, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, and messy with cross-shore winds or onshores. For days on end, the swell is tiny—under 3 ft—and the energy is pathetic (combined energy values stuck between 39 and 65). Not even worth suiting up for.

Now, Tuesday morning the 4th of August is where things shift, and it’s the one standout in this whole outlook. We get a clean 6 ft ESE swell rolling in, with a light offshore from the NW. The wind is gentle and clean, so the faces should be tidy. This is a beginner-friendly spot, but at 6 ft it’s getting a bit on the bigger side for total newbies—still manageable if you’ve got a few sessions under your belt. The combined energy jumps up to 350 (moderate), and the swell period is a middling 7 seconds, so short period windswell, but with the right wind it’ll be fun. Crowds can be an issue here at The Spit, especially when there’s something decent running.

Wednesday morning the 5th of August is also worth a paddle. Still clean under a NW cross-off breeze, with 5 ft from the ESE. The energy is similar (349). Not as big as Tuesday but still good.

Thursday morning the 6th of August is a treat—dead calm, glassy conditions for the morning session, with 4 ft ESE swell. The period stretches out to 9 seconds, giving the waves a bit more shape. But be warned: the afternoon gets choppy.

Looking into the second week, Friday the 7th of August morning has some promise but it’s a long way out. A solid 5 ft ESE groundswell (12-second period) with a NW cross-off breeze, and the energy is a strong 609. That’s the best power you’ll see in the forecast, but it’s one to keep an eye on because it’s a gamble this far ahead. The Spit is a river mouth, so a long-period swell like that might jack up and wall up – still rideable, just watch the current.

By Sunday morning the 9th of August we’ve got a clean offshore from the WNW and a 3 ft E swell, but the period goes all the way to 14 seconds. If that lines up right, it could produce some long, clean peelers, but the swell height is tiny. Energy is serious though, at 431.

Overall, if you’re keen, your best bet is Tuesday morning the 4th of August or that glassy Thursday the 6th. The rest of the window is either flat, blown out, or too far out to count on. Water temp is around 70°, which is bang on normal for late July—nothing weird there.

Keep the rubber on, but don’t rush.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
14
0.6
E
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
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SE
9
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E
11
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SSE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.5
E
5
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
1
SE
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.8
ESE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
63
43
29
40
28
29
27
15
22
13
9
5
15
13
46
46
68
284
245
315
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SW
0
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SE
15
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
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Wind State
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:56PM1.40m
5:56AM0.90m
6:37PM1.48m
6:45AM0.94m
7:14PM1.55m
7:27AM1.00m
7:48PM1.60m
8:06AM1.05m
8:22PM1.64m
8:41AM1.10m
8:55PM1.65m
9:17AM1.14m
9:28PM1.63m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.35m
00:36AM0.48m
11:33AM0.32m
1:16AM0.40m
12:18PM0.29m
1:51AM0.33m
12:59PM0.26m
2:24AM0.27m
1:38PM0.23m
2:56AM0.22m
2:16PM0.22m
3:27AM0.20m
2:53PM0.23m
3:58AM0.19m
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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