Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First thing's first, the water temp at The Spit is sitting at 69°F, which is just about bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there, so no need to dig out the steamer just yet.
Honestly, we're looking at a pretty bleak run for the most part. The first proper week is a write-off unless you're absolutely desperate for a paddle. There's a long stretch of days with poor surf conditions, dominated by onshore and cross-shore winds that are just going to chop everything up. The swell energy is weak, rarely breaking into the triple digits (the combined energy is mostly between 43 and 97), and the wave heights are tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft. It's not going to be worth your time.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope, but you have to be patient. The best bet in the whole 16-day window looks to be Monday, the 10th of August. We've got a modest swell pushing in from the E/ENE, around 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds, which is standard short-period stuff. The wind, however, is the key – it swings offshore from the WNW in the afternoon, and that's our one standout session. The combined energy hits 225, which is moderate, and the conditions are forecast to be clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like The Spit, those offshore winds are gold. It'll be a bit of a crowd magnet, being consistent and often busy, but for a quick session, it's the only real window with decent surf quality.
After that, it's back to the grind. The week starting the 11th through to the 19th is a real struggle. The swell picks up a little energy here and there, but it's always paired with messy onshore winds (SE, SSE) and the wave heights drop back down to 1ft to 2ft. The conditions are poor, with a lot of lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore junk. The combined energy is weak, 60 to 131, and the period creeps up to 10-11 seconds, but it doesn't matter when the wind is so bad. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, given the strong winds and churned-up beach.
So, for the serious crew, mark your calendar for Monday arvo, the 10th. That's your one shot. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 57 | 122 | 101 | 55 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 54 | 64 | 58 | 52 | 173 | 192 | 198 | 164 | 188 | 146 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.33m | 1:53AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.39m | 3:16AM0.97m | 4:34PM1.48m | 4:50AM0.96m | 5:43PM1.60m | 6:06AM1.02m | 6:41PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | 7:12AM0.33m | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.35m | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.31m | 00:31AM0.35m | 11:44AM0.25m | 1:21AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 38 | 122 | 101 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 54 | 64 | 58 | 52 | 173 | 192 | 198 | 164 | 188 | 146 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 32 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 19 | NE 9 | SE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 2 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 17 | — | — | 13 | 5 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 130 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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