Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s call it as it is: The Spit is looking flat and dirty for the foreseeable. This river mouth needs an easterly pulse and clean wind, and we’re getting neither.
Starting Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 11th, it’s basically a desert. Swell runs 1 to 2 feet most days, periods under 10 seconds, and combined energy barely cracks 100 (weak). Winds are cross or onshore, creating chop and lump. Tuesday the 8th sees a bump to 5 feet from the SSE/SE with period at 8 seconds and moderate energy (203-268), but the wind is blowing 15 mph cross-onshore, so it’s a messy mush.
Wednesday the 9th morning is the only pulse worth mentioning. Swell hits 5 feet from the SSE, period 9 seconds, energy jumps to 541 (moderate-to-strong). Wind is light cross-onshore at 3 mph. Might be a couple of clean waves, but the direction isn’t truly east, and the guidance only calls it marginal. Not a classic.
From the 10th to the 18th, the wind takes over. Thursday the 10th has southerly winds up to 25 mph, wrecking any order. Saturday the 12th has 6 feet of swell, but cross-onshore wind kills it. The only glimmer is Sunday morning the 13th – swell drops to 2 feet from the east, period 7 seconds (weak energy at 88), but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. You might get a knee-high slide, but it’s ordinary.
No standouts here. If you need a paddle, Sunday the 13th morning is your only bet, and it’s a long shot. Water’s about 69°F, average for the season.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 143 | 17 | 28 | 48 | 19 | 27 | 20 | 178 | 247 | 645 | 405 | 196 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | 1:33PM1.39m | 1:43AM0.92m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | 6:54AM1.16m | 7:12PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.49m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 183 | 119 | 14 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | E 15 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | — | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 7 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | E 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | SE 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 32 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 143 | — | 28 | 48 | — | 27 | — | 178 | 247 | 645 | 405 | 196 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 105 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 81 | 81 | 288 | 66 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 176 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 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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