Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 970 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for The Spit.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, quiet stretch. The first few days are pretty grim. Thursday the 9th through to the middle of the next week is mostly flat or just plain messy. There’s a little bump on the morning of Saturday the 11th – 3ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s a rare clean window, but the energy is weak (234). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s nothin’ to get excited about. Sunday the 12th cleans up with moderate offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy is even lower (181). Just small, ordinary waves.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st, it’s mostly poor conditions or tiny swell. There’s a bit of a pulse on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th with 5ft swell from the SE, but the wind is howling – 28 to 31 mph from the SSE – and it’s cross to cross-onshore, blowing everything out. That’s not surfable, that’s kite territory. The combined energy is moderate (569 to 773), but with that wind, it’s a mess.
Now, the standout. And I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day window. Thursday the 23rd of July. The Spit gets a 10ft swell from the SE, period 10 seconds, with fresh offshore wind from the W at 19 mph. The water temp is about 71° and the anomaly is near normal for this time of year. The combined energy is 2661 – that’s strong, and it’s gonna be a big, powerful day. But here’s the thing: the finder says the swell is too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory. The wave comment says it’s too big, but the wind is clean and the tide is favorable. If you’re a seasoned charger and you know The Spit, this could be a very special session. Friday the 24th also looks big and glassy in the morning – 8ft from the ESE, 11 second period, glassy conditions – but again, it’s too big for the average punter. The Spit is a river break, exposed to the east, and it’s consistent. Crowds are often here, so on a day this size, expect a few of the locals out.
Overall, the first week and a half is a write-off. The second week has one big, powerful window that’s only for the brave. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 420 | 881 | 748 | 270 | 254 | 142 | 325 | 222 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.37m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 382 | — | 315 | 255 | 270 | 254 | 142 | 294 | 222 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 14 | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 80 | — | — | 92 | 325 | 77 | 40 | 39 | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 11 | S 10 | E 5 | S 8 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 420 | 881 | 748 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 28 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 101 | 17 | 17 | 288 | 81 | 17 | 348 | 237 |
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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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