Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for The Spit is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s been a bit of a fizzer. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf with poor conditions, so don’t expect much action for a while.
The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, the 9th of September. Wednesday morning we finally see a bit of life, with a clean 4ft swell from the SE, period around 10 seconds, and light offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is sitting at 225, which is a moderate kick. It’s a river break, so it can get a bit straight with that period, but the clean conditions will make it feel better than it looks on paper.
Then Thursday, the 10th of September, is where the real standout lies. Thursday morning brings the best surf of the entire outlook. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SE, period 10 seconds, and light offshore wind from the SW. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong 532. This is the pick – solid, clean, and punchy. The only downside? Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore and chops it up, so your window is early.
After that, we have another quiet spell until Saturday the 12th of September morning. That morning sees another round of clean 5ft swell from the SSE, period 10 seconds, with light offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is back up to 488. It’s a decent option, but not quite as good as Thursday morning.
Overall, if you’re keen, make the call for the morning of Thursday, the 10th of September. That’s the session to aim for. The rest of the time, it’s mostly small and choppy, and a few days look more like a kitesurfing setup with that wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 339 | 37 | 35 | 105 | 55 | 31 | 29 | 48 | 28 | 98 | 94 | 92 | 70 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:54PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 37 | 20 | 22 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 98 | 94 | 92 | 70 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 18 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | — | 35 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 13 | E 11 | SE 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 27 | — | 25 | 8 | — | 24 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 5 | S 3 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSW 2 | S 2 | SE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 339 | 35 | 3 | 105 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 48 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 7 | — | 11 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 12 | 18 | 235 | 7 |
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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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