The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.2° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 611 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. We've got some small surf coming in, but nothing to write home about just yet. The first real window of opportunity hits on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. That’s our standout.

Thursday morning (23rd July) is the pick of the bunch. The Spit will have clean 4ft east swell with glassy conditions – a light westerly wind will have it feeling like a mirror. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it won't have heaps of power, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that's not a bad thing. It'll be fun, easy paddling, and with consistent waves on offer, it’s the best chance for a decent session without the crowds going off. The water temp is sitting at a typical 69°, nothing unusual for this time of year.

Saturday morning (25th July) is another one to circle. We’ve got a bigger 5ft swell from the SSE pushing in with a 9-second period and glassy conditions again. The combined wave energy is a solid 590, so there’ll be some real push in the water. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum for The Spit (which likes it straight from the east), but with clean conditions, it'll still produce some fun, rippable waves. This one is for the experienced beginner or intermediate surfer.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Strong southerly winds on Friday (24th) will chop things up, and then we drop into tiny, wind-affected dribble over the weekend and into the start of next week. From Sunday morning (26th July) right through to Friday (31st July), it’s mostly poor conditions with small, weak swell (energy readings mostly under 100) and cross-onshore winds. A couple of mornings show glassy conditions but with barely any swell – 1.0ft on Wednesday 29th July, for instance.

We hit another possible window on Saturday afternoon (1st August). A new 4ft south swell rolls in with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps back up to 530. The wind is light and onshore though, so it won’t be pristine. It's a marginal call, but worth a look if you’re desperate. The next day, Sunday morning (2nd August) has clean 3ft east swell with glassy winds early, but the energy is only 151, so it’s weak.

After that, the second week fades into tiny, weak swell with a few clean mornings but nothing with any size. There’s a hint of a longer period swell (12-14 seconds) but with wave heights barely at 1.0ft, it’s a non-event.

So, to sum it up: Thursday morning 23rd and Saturday morning 25th July are the only real standouts. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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270
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133
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80
168
117
400
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225
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11
22
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11
Wind (km/h)
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SE
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NNE
10
WNW
5
W
10
E
10
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSW
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SSW
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High Tide
3:00PM1.20m
2:28AM0.97m
4:10PM1.25m
3:37AM0.90m
5:09PM1.32m
4:53AM0.88m
5:56PM1.40m
5:56AM0.90m
6:37PM1.48m
6:45AM0.94m
7:14PM1.55m
7:27AM1.00m
7:48PM1.60m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.63m
9:00AM0.37m
10:45PM0.61m
9:53AM0.37m
11:48PM0.55m
10:45AM0.35m
00:36AM0.48m
11:33AM0.32m
1:16AM0.40m
12:18PM0.29m
1:51AM0.33m
12:59PM0.26m
2:24AM0.27m
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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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