Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Spit over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a quiet start. The first real surf that’s worth a mention doesn’t arrive until the afternoon of Friday the 10th of July. Before that, conditions are just poor or marginal. Thursday the 9th is a write-off with a cross-shore wind and messy surf.
Friday the 10th afternoon shows some promise. The swell is pushing 7 ft from the SSE, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The wave energy is substantial (1242), but The Spit is a river break and this is getting big for it – more of an expert session. The wind is cross, but it’s manageable.
Saturday the 11th morning is the real standout. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a clean 3 ft swell from the SE with a solid 10-second period. The energy is a moderate 202. This is a beginner-friendly wave, and with the glass, it’s going to be clean and fun. The water temperature is 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
After that, the surf drops right off. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Thursday the 16th, we’re looking at tiny, weak, or blown-out conditions. There’s a stretch of about 4-5 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The Spit is a consistent spot, so this run of flat and messy days is a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
There’s a flicker of hope on the 21st of July. Tuesday morning shows a clean 4 ft swell from the SE (11 seconds) with offshore wind from the W. The energy is moderate (327). It’s not a standout, but it’s surfable. The afternoon holds with offshore wind too, so a couple of sessions could be on the cards.
The second week is mostly small and ordinary. Nothing to get excited about. The best bet for the whole period is that Saturday morning glass on the 11th of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 229 | 794 | 224 | 142 | 325 | 183 | 141 | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 532 | 2365 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | NE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 286 | 229 | 270 | 224 | 142 | 294 | 183 | 141 | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 3 | 615 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 80 | — | — | 60 | 325 | 79 | 40 | 39 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | S 8 | SE 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 794 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 532 | 2365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 17 | 17 | 288 | 86 | 28 | 68 | 867 | 671 |
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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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