The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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