Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,620 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook in feet and Fahrenheit.
The 16-day window is a tough one for the Spit. The first week is a total bust, and you’ll be waiting for a solid week before there’s a single morning worth paddling out for.
The pattern is ugly from the start. From Wednesday the 15th through the end of the month, it’s a relentless run of fresh to strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds out of the SSE and SE. Water temp is about normal for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The only real highlight is a long way off, and it’s a short one. The best of the whole period is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. The Spit will see a clean 3ft east swell with a solid 11-second period. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, which means clean, glassy faces. The combined energy is moderate (282), so it’s not a big day, but it will be a super fun, rideable size. The Spit is a river mouth, so it handles that east swell and long period well. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but crowds are a possibility, so keep your head on a swivel.
After that Tuesday morning, the wind gets messy again. The rest of the month is a mix of lumpy, choppy, and cross-onshore junk. If you can only pick one session, make it the morning of the 28th. That’s the only real highlight in a pretty bleak outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 47 | 202 | 494 | 533 | 414 | 447 | 418 | 475 | 1003 | 1636 | 1898 | 1672 | 1855 | 1855 | 2001 | 1961 | 1982 | 1010 | 824 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | 10:26AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.67m | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | 12:55PM1.18m | 00:49AM1.21m | 1:53PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:10PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.30m | 6:52PM0.52m | 7:25AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 18 | SE 19 | — | S 18 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1003 | 1555 | 7 | 15 | — | 6 | — | 1961 | 1130 | 1010 | 824 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 47 | 202 | 494 | 533 | 414 | 447 | 418 | 475 | 994 | 1636 | 1898 | 1672 | 1855 | 1855 | 2001 | — | 1982 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 302 | 68 | 68 | 460 | 585 | 28 | 415 | 667 | 288 | 760 | 796 | 687 | 714 | 619 | 348 | 166 | 166 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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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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