Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the Spit for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a rough start, I won’t lie. From Thursday the 30th of July through Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a total desert. The wind is blowing cross-onshore or cross nearly every session, and the swell is weak and from the wrong direction. The combined energy is all over the place, but the waves are choppy and small. Not a single session is worth getting wet for. The Spit needs an east swell, and we’re just not getting it.
We get a little pulse on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning shows a 0.9m swell from the southeast, with a long period of 11 seconds – that’s a groundswell. The combined energy is 211 (moderate), but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s marginal, only a 1 out of 10, but it’s the first rideable wave we’ve seen. The water temp is 21°, which is about average for this time of year.
Now, the real gem is further out. Clear your schedule for the afternoon of Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell is 0.8m from the ESE, period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is 213 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 25 km/h. That means clean, lined-up waves. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the best thing we’ve got. That’s the session to aim for.
The morning of Thursday the 13th of August is also a strong option. The swell is 0.8m from the east, 12 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest and combined energy of 226 (moderate). It’s a close second, but the afternoon of the 12th has the cleaner offshore wind.
There are a few glassy mornings like the 5th, 6th, and 9th of August, but the waves are tiny and weak, with combined energy barely over 100. You’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.
So, the first five days are a bust. The best call is the afternoon of the 12th of August, with the morning of the 13th right behind it. The rest is small and ordinary. But hey, a clean offshore wind day in the second week is a good sign – things can turn around fast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 51 | 26 | 52 | 88 | 333 | 82 | 118 | 182 | 132 | 100 | 50 | 32 | 24 | 96 | 108 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 36 | 50 | 68 | 49 | 182 | 132 | 100 | 50 | 32 | 24 | 96 | 108 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 44 | 118 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 7 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 82 | 46 | 4 | 4 | — | 10 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 51 | 26 | 52 | 88 | 333 | 51 | — | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 166 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 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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