Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the cards for The Spit over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I'm looking at this window and it's a bit of a tough one. We've got a solid two-week stretch where the surf is just not playing ball. The setup is consistent, but the conditions are a mess. The swell we're seeing is mostly from the SSE to SE, with a couple of days from the E, but the wind is a real problem. It's almost always cross-onshore, and often fresh, which is making everything choppy and lumpy. For the first few days, from the 29th of August through to the 31st, we've got moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds that are just wrecking any chance of a clean wave. The wave energy is moderate on the 29th morning (437) but it's not worth the chop.
The first glimmer of something half-decent comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the E, but the wind finally swings cross-offshore from the NW. It's clean, but it's barely a wave. You'd be out there on a longboard, maybe. The 7th and 8th of September look a bit more promising. On Monday the 7th, we get a light offshore wind from the W and the swell is a little better, 2ft to 3ft from the NNE. The wave energy is still low (49 to 74), but it's clean. The best of the bunch is likely Tuesday the 8th morning. Swell is 3ft from the NE, with a moderate offshore wind from the W. The wave energy is moderate (110) and the conditions are clean. It's not a classic, but it's the best we've got. For a river break like The Spit, that north-east direction is what we want, and the offshore wind will make it workable.
After that, the wind turns against us again. From the 9th of September onward, it's back to a messy onshore pattern. The waves are small, the quality is poor, and it's really just a write-off. There's nothing in this window that I'd call a standout. The best you can hope for is a small, clean session on the 8th morning. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Honestly, it's a tough run. The Spit can be fun, but it needs a break. The wind is the enemy here for the majority of the forecast. Keep an eye on it, but don't plan your week around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 148 | 35 | 81 | 53 | 155 | 32 | 49 | 31 | 96 | 94 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 68 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:33PM1.39m | 1:43AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 96 | 94 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 18 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 25 | 24 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 10 | E 19 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | SE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 24 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 339 | 148 | 29 | 81 | 53 | 155 | 32 | 49 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 11 | 68 | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 20 | 18 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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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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