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The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 AEST
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The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spit sea temperature is
23.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:

The surf forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)101012121111111110101010101010101010111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12068137180308344284279208198200196188113153210164161240231266
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
E
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
10
ESE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
15
N
25
N
30
N
20
N
30
NW
15
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.10
8:48AM
1.58
8:47PM
1.06
9:24AM
1.59
9:27PM
1.01
10:00AM
1.58
10:08PM
0.96
10:39AM
1.56
10:54PM
0.93
11:20AM
1.53
11:44PM
0.91
12:04PM
1.49
12:40AM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
0.36
1:59AM
0.17
3:14PM
0.36
2:31AM
0.20
3:56PM
0.37
3:04AM
0.25
4:41PM
0.38
3:40AM
0.31
5:27PM
0.40
4:19AM
0.37
6:16PM
0.41
5:05AM
0.44
7:07PM
0.41
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:41--4:41--
Sunset-6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
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Rain (mm)
----------1--1-----17-
Temp. °C242423252423242323242423262524272624282725
Feels °C (?)242424262422232126252325252424272524282926
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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 12 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.

The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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