
Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM. 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+) | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let me tell you how things are shaping up for The Spit over the coming days.
To be straight with you, the outlook is pretty grim for most of the run. The Spit is our only spot showing any data, and for the first two weeks, it’s mostly a write-off. Right now, on Friday the 3rd, we’ve got tiny 3ft ENE swell with a short 7-second period, cross-off wind, and the waves are just messy. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th don’t improve – wind stays cross or cross-on, and the swell is weak, around 2ft to 3ft, with moderate energy (around 127-234). It’s all pretty ordinary.
Monday the 6th kicks up a bit more size, 4ft to 6ft by the afternoon, but it’s coming from the SE with a short 7-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind that’s going to make it lumpy and choppy. The energy builds to moderate (374-431), but the quality’s just not there for a good surf.
The pattern holds through Tuesday and Wednesday – size hovers around 4ft to 8ft, but the wind is never really clean. A standout moment hits on Wednesday afternoon, the 8th of July. That’s when a 8ft SSE groundswell rolls in with an 11-second period – good, long lines. The combined energy is a whopping 1607, which is strong. But here’s the catch: the swell is too big for The Spit. This is a beginner-friendly river mouth, and anything over 5ft gets heavy. Over 8ft is expert-only, and this 8ft is borderline. If you’re a seasoned local, you might get a session, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
After that spike, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th drop back to 4ft to 8ft, but winds go cross or cross-on, and the quality plummets again. The rest of the second week – from the 11th onwards – sees the swell fade to nothing. By Saturday the 11th, we’re down to 2ft-3ft, and from Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th, it’s 1ft-2ft with weak energy (33-53). Clean but tiny.
There’s one more glimmer on Wednesday the 15th of July: offshore WSW wind and a solid 7ft SSE swell, 10-second period, with strong energy at 1100. Again, though, that’s too big for The Spit, noted as “too big for this break”. So not ideal unless you’re ready for a thumping.
Thursday the 16th and beyond is small again – 3ft to 5ft – with brief offshore moments on Thursday morning, but the period stays short (6-7 seconds), so the waves are weak and fat. Friday the 17th blows up with a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy.
Overall, there’s no true standout here for the whole 16 days. The Spit is consistent, but the conditions just aren’t lining up. The best you can hope for is Wednesday the 8th or Wednesday the 15th if you’re an expert, but otherwise, it’s a long gap of minimal surf. For kite surfers, the stronger afternoon winds from the 6th to the 9th and again on the 17th could be more interesting than paddle surfing – big chop, onshore winds, and that’s more their game.
That’s the read, folks. I’ll be watching the next update, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 55 | 80 | 164 | 274 | 188 | 138 | 281 | 117 | 340 | 283 | 270 | 375 | 505 | 476 | 1199 | 1224 | 279 | 1055 | 265 | 297 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.30m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | |
5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
78 | 55 | 80 | 51 | 274 | 188 | 138 | 56 | 117 | 89 | 84 | 270 | 42 | 505 | 476 | 408 | 355 | 279 | 362 | 265 | 297 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 14 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SE 10 | E 14 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | E 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | S 18 | SE 15 | — |
33 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 62 | 50 | 2 | 50 | 72 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | 34 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | — | NE 9 | — | SE 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | 17 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 3 | SSE 10 | SSW 2 | — |
1 | — | 12 | 164 | 109 | 15 | 58 | 281 | 107 | 340 | 283 | 3 | 375 | 3 | 3 | 1199 | 1224 | 2 | 1055 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 932 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 28 |
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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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