The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Spit over the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty bleak run, to be honest. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off, with very little to get excited about. After that, there’s a small window that might just offer something, but you’ll need to be patient.

The pattern is dominated by weak, short-period wind swell and persistent onshore or cross-shore winds. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, and what’s important here is a light northwesterly cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is weak (84), but the wind will clean it right up. Even though it’s small, it’ll be surfable, just very ordinary.

Then Thursday morning, September 3rd, is similar. Another small pulse, 1ft from the east at 9 seconds, but again the wind swings northwest, giving us a clean, glassy surface. Energy is pretty much non-existent (53), so you’ll be on a log or a foamie, but it’ll be the best of a bad lot.

After that, the week of September 7th sees a bit more swell energy. Monday afternoon, September 7th, the wind finally goes offshore from the west-northwest, and we get a 3ft southeast swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 210, which is moderate. This is actually the best on offer. The swell direction (SE) is right in the sweet spot for The Spit, a river mouth that can handle it. Expect clean, lined-up waves from a moderate offshore breeze. It’s small but offers the best quality in the whole forecast.

Now, one to watch – but don’t bank on it – is the period around September 8th and 9th. We see a long-period groundswell, 15 seconds, pushing in from the southeast. The catch is, it’s tiny (1-2ft) and gets absolutely hammered by strong onshore winds. Energy picks up to 175, but the wind conditions are foul. For the experienced crew, those long-period lines sometimes wrap in cleaner at the river mouth, but with onshore, choppy conditions, it’s a no-go for most.

Overall, this stretch favors the standard shortboard or a fish, but honestly, the swell is so small and the conditions so inconsistent that you can’t be picky. There’s a dry spell for the first 4 days, then a few tiny, clean windows. The standout? Monday afternoon, September 7th for the offshore winds and that moderate-energy SE swell. If you’re desperate, the Wednesday 2nd or Thursday 3rd mornings with the light offshore will at least get you wet. Daylight’s wasting, but so is the swell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.6
ENE
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0.7
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6
0.4
SE
11
1.3
SSE
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
1.1
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7
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5
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9
0.4
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
34
43
320
37
35
99
60
181
47
80
100
52
50
94
68
46
44
28
28
28
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
25
N
15
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:23PM1.58m
8:46AM1.27m
8:56PM1.56m
9:20AM1.33m
9:31PM1.51m
9:58AM1.38m
10:07PM1.42m
10:39AM1.40m
10:47PM1.30m
11:27AM1.41m
11:32PM1.17m
12:24PM1.40m
00:28AM1.03m
Low Tide
1:55PM0.18m
2:45AM0.13m
2:33PM0.17m
3:15AM0.13m
3:13PM0.19m
3:45AM0.14m
3:56PM0.23m
4:19AM0.17m
4:44PM0.31m
4:56AM0.22m
5:42PM0.40m
5:40AM0.28m
6:54PM0.49m
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5:58
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5:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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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