Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been digging into the charts for The Spit. Truth is, this is a rough stretch for this spot. The first ten days are mostly a bust – lots of cross-shore wind and messy chop, nothing worth suiting up for. There’s a big dry spell with no real recommendations until we hit the middle of the month.
The Spit is a consistent river break, wide open to easterly swells. Water temperature is around 71°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Now, the first sign of life shows up on Tuesday, July 7th, in the afternoon. There’s a moderate cross-offshore wind cleaning things up, with waves running about 5ft from the southeast, and a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (457). It’s still a marginal call, but for the first time it’s actually surfable.
The true standout – the only real highlight in this whole forecast – is Wednesday, July 8th. The models are cranking. We’ve got a big bump: 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the SSE. This is a long-period groundswell at 11 seconds, cranking with very strong wave energy (2688 in the morning, 2209 in the afternoon). The wind is a moderate cross-shore, and the report says wind and tide are working together. But, and I gotta say this straight – that 10ft swell is too big for this break for most folks. This is a day strictly for experienced surfers. If you’re a beginner, don’t even think about it, because that’s expert territory.
After that, it drops off hard. The rest of the week and into the second week goes flat or tiny, with a lot of clean but completely undersized days. There’s a small comeback on Sunday, July 19th, with about 4ft of southeast swell and a gentle offshore wind – that’s a clean, fun morning with moderate energy (394). Worth a look if you’re jonesing, but it’s the last decent pulse in a quiet forecast. The afternoon of the 19th gets blown out again with a 10ft southerly and onshore wind, so get your session in early.
If you’re not an expert, mark Wednesday, July 8th as the day to watch. For everyone else, it’s a flat spell with a few glassy little windows that are better for a paddle than a real surf. Keep your eyes on the charts – things can turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 99 | 224 | 249 | 138 | 260 | 223 | 326 | 1197 | 334 | 450 | 725 | 2061 | 1628 | 1794 | 415 | 451 | 284 | 226 | 258 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:03AM1.10m | 11:10PM1.56m | 11:46AM1.12m | 11:50PM1.48m | 12:32PM1.16m | 00:33AM1.39m | 1:26PM1.21m | 1:23AM1.29m | 2:27PM1.28m | 2:21AM1.19m | 3:36PM1.37m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:46PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.39m | 5:51AM0.31m | 5:21PM0.45m | 6:30AM0.33m | 6:16PM0.50m | 7:12AM0.34m | 7:21PM0.56m | 7:59AM0.35m | 8:38PM0.59m | 8:52AM0.35m | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 14 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 80 | 51 | 224 | 249 | 138 | 82 | 156 | 126 | 349 | 334 | 450 | 725 | 627 | 558 | 594 | 415 | — | 284 | 226 | 258 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 10 | E 14 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | — | ESE 11 | — | SE 17 | ESE 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 67 | 48 | — | 108 | 67 | — | — | — | 23 | — | 256 | — | 11 | 79 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | S 9 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 3 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 99 | 108 | 72 | 44 | 260 | 223 | 326 | 1197 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2061 | 1628 | 1794 | 3 | 451 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 176 | 28 | 796 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 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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