The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.8° C
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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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here again. I’m looking at the same stretch for The Spit, but now with feet and inches and all that.

The outlook for the region is pretty quiet for a long spell. The Spit (a river mouth break exposed to the east) starts off flat and messy. Water is about 69°F, which is usual for late July – nothing unusual.

From Monday, July 27th, we’re in a lull. Swell barely reaches 1 ft, coming from the southeast with short periods of 11 seconds or less. The combined energy is low, usually under 100. Winds are cross or cross-onshore, light to moderate, producing poor surf for days.

Wednesday, July 29th shows a glimmer: morning offshore from the west with 2 ft easterly swell, going glassy in the afternoon. But with only a 6-second period and energy at 31, it’s not enough to push decent shape at a river break.

Thursday the 30th afternoon bumps to 3 ft of southeast swell, but the period drops to 4 seconds and 25 km/h cross-onshore winds chop it up.

From there, it’s more of the same – small surf around 1 ft to 2 ft until Sunday, August 2nd, when the afternoon brings stronger energy (289) and a 15-second period on 2 ft of swell, but moderate cross-onshore keeps things lumpy.

Tuesday, August 4th morning is glassy with 3 ft ENE swell and a short 6-second period, energy at 99 – surfable but ordinary.

The second week brings more size. From August 5th, we see 4 ft to 4 ft swell with short periods and fresh cross or cross-onshore winds – still poor.

The highlight lands on Tuesday, August 11th. Morning: offshore northwesterly at 10 km/h, 6 ft east swell, 10-second period, combined energy strong at 710. Afternoon: 7 ft east swell with WNW cross-offshore at 15 km/h, energy at 816. Clean conditions with a decent period. That’s the one to target, but remember it’s over a week out. At 7 ft, it’s best for experienced surfers. The Spit, being a river mouth, should handle that east groundswell well if the tide plays nice.

The rest of the period stays marginal. Nothing else comes close. So you’re looking at roughly ten days of dud surf, then one solid chance around 11 August. Patience, mate.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:14PM1.55m
7:27AM1.00m
7:48PM1.60m
8:06AM1.05m
8:22PM1.64m
8:41AM1.10m
8:55PM1.65m
9:17AM1.14m
9:28PM1.63m
9:52AM1.18m
10:02PM1.59m
10:29AM1.22m
10:38PM1.51m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.29m
1:51AM0.33m
12:59PM0.26m
2:24AM0.27m
1:38PM0.23m
2:56AM0.22m
2:16PM0.22m
3:27AM0.20m
2:53PM0.23m
3:58AM0.19m
3:32PM0.25m
4:30AM0.20m
4:13PM0.29m
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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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