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The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
25.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1AM. 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+) 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
ESE
0.7
E
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)88888677777668761099109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2301961811375713324011114992725438412611148132136186179
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
20
S
25
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
10
E
15
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
E
10
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33AM
1.24
3:52PM
0.96
5:28AM
1.33
5:04PM
0.94
6:13AM
1.43
6:04PM
0.96
6:53AM
1.52
6:54PM
1.00
7:29AM
1.60
7:36PM
1.05
8:03AM
1.67
8:15PM
1.09
8:38AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
0.65
10:15PM
0.38
11:58AM
0.60
11:04PM
0.35
12:46PM
0.52
11:49PM
0.32
1:27PM
0.45
12:32AM
0.29
2:04PM
0.38
1:11AM
0.27
2:38PM
0.33
1:50AM
0.25
3:11PM
0.29
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:05-
Sunset--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
69------------724-1533
Temp. °C232324242626242626242727252827242626252525
Feels °C (?)222324242423232425262828283027252726262627
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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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