The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead for The Spit, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some swell around, but the wind is often a problem. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. The Spit is an exposed river break, and it’s consistent, but the swell is small and the conditions are messy. Wednesday morning the 12th kicks off with a tiny 2ft easterly swell, period is a short 9 seconds, and combined wave energy is weak at just 71. The wind is light offshore from the west, so it’s clean, but the waves are just not there. Wednesday afternoon is glassy with an easterly breeze, but still only 2ft. Thursday morning the 13th is similar with a 2ft easterly swell and clean conditions. After that, it goes downhill.

From Thursday afternoon through to the end of the first week, the wind swings onshore or cross-shore, and the quality drops hard. The swell stays small, peaking at a messy 4ft on Saturday afternoon, but with a short period of 6 seconds and strong cross winds. The combined energy climbs a bit, hitting 116 on Saturday, but it’s lumpy and choppy. Not worth a paddle.

The second week starts to show some energy, but it’s not paired with good wind. Monday the 17th sees a 6ft easterly swell in the morning, with moderate cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The energy jumps to 542, but it’s a messy, windy affair. Tuesday the 18th has a bigger 7ft swell in the morning, but it’s cross-onshore with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a solid 1027 in combined energy, but this is a beach-and-river setup, and with that much wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too big for beginners and marginal for experts.

The one standout, the only time I’d get excited, is Sunday morning the 23rd. The swell is 4ft from the east, with a long period of 11 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 328. The wind is light cross-offshore from the west-northwest, so the conditions will be clean. That’s a decent window for The Spit, with clean lines and some push. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon goes onshore, so get in early.

After that, the swell fades back to small and messy, with a few clean mornings like Wednesday the 26th, but the waves are tiny at 2ft. Not worth chasing.

So, bottom line: a long, frustrating forecast with a lot of wind and chop. The best bet is Sunday the 23rd in the morning. Get in there before the change.

Rusty.

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