Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the Spit over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch for a wave. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly a session worth paddling out for.
The best we get is a tiny window of hope on Wednesday the 9th. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore breeze from the ESE and a clean 2ft swell coming out of the SE. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. It’s small and the wave quality is only ordinary, but if you’re desperate for a slide, that’s your moment. The combined energy is weak (92), so don’t expect much push.
After that, it’s a mess. Thursday the 10th brings a bigger bump of 6ft from the SE, but with a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind, it’s completely blown out. The energy jumps up (662) but it’s useless for a paddle. Friday the 11th tries to throw a 10ft swell at us from the SSE, and the energy is pumping (1751), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore and the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. This one is for experts only, and even then, the conditions are sloppy. Saturday and Sunday offer nothing but onshore junk.
The second week is just as quiet. From the 15th through the 23rd, it’s a run of tiny, weak swells. A few mornings, like the 15th and the 19th, show clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is barely 2ft to 3ft. The energy is pitiful, sitting in the 30s and 40s. You’d be chasing foam. The Spit is a consistent river break, but in this 16-day window, it’s just not happening.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best on offer is that Wednesday morning – small, clean, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the period is a washout. The builds are there, but the wind is always wrong, or the swell is too big, or it’s just too small. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 64 | 103 | 101 | 76 | 57 | 79 | 653 | 640 | 423 | 1368 | 326 | 237 | 224 | 194 | 548 | 402 | 82 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | 6:54AM1.16m | 7:12PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.34m | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:26PM0.13m | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 76 | 57 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 423 | 383 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 102 | 90 | 16 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 15 | S 23 | SE 23 | — | S 22 | E 14 | E 12 | NE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 21 | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 7 | — | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 6 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 21 | E 13 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 64 | 103 | 101 | — | — | 79 | 653 | 640 | 9 | 1368 | 326 | 237 | 224 | 194 | 548 | 402 | 82 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 348 | 348 | 22 | 28 | 166 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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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