The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Spit has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat and frustrating outlook for The Spit. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf and mostly dodgy wind conditions. There’s almost nothing to get excited about, so expectations need to be real low.

The first couple of days, starting Sunday the 2nd of August, are a write-off. Tiny 1ft swell with a long 16-second period from the southeast, but that cross-onshore wind is just chopping it up. The energy is weak (164), and the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. That theme carries right through Monday and into Tuesday morning.

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the first time we see a *surfable* wave, but it’s very ordinary. We’ve got a 1ft swell from the southeast (9 seconds) and a light cross-offshore breeze making it clean. The combined energy is a measly 51, though. It’s not going to be any kind of session to write home about.

Then we hit a real glimmer on Wednesday the 5th of August morning. Glassy conditions – zero wind – with a 3ft easterly swell at 10 seconds. The energy bumps up a bit to 131. That’s the cleanest the surf will look for a while. It’s small, but if you’re on a longboard, that little window could be a quiet, fun session before the next batch of wind ruins it.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Thursday and Friday are messy with cross-onshore winds. The weekend is no better. The energy stays weak and the wind is all over the shop.

There is a little more hope on Sunday the 9th of August morning. A 3ft easterly swell (9 seconds), clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, and energy hits 154. That’s about as good as it gets in this run – still very ordinary, but clean and surfable if you’re keen.

Moving into the second week, the pattern stays the same. Monday the 10th of August morning has a clean 3ft easterly swell with offshore wind, but it’s still a weak offering (144 energy). The afternoon goes glassy with 3ft swell (126 energy). Again, longboard territory.

After that, it's a slog. From the 11th to the 17th, the swell barely gets above 3ft, the period drops to 8-9 seconds, and we’re plagued by cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy stays low, mostly under 150. There’s a *surfable* moment on Friday the 14th morning with a cross-offshore breeze and 2ft, but that’s a desperate call.

The only other decent looking window is Saturday the 15th of August afternoon: 3ft easterly swell (10 seconds), offshore wind, clean, and energy of 131. Then Sunday the 16th morning is glassy with 3ft easterly swell (10 seconds), energy 123. But these are still just *ordinary* conditions – not a standout by any stretch.

So, if I had to pick the best on offer? It’s a toss-up between Wednesday the 5th of August morning for the glassy conditions on a small easterly swell, and Sunday the 9th of August morning for slightly bigger waves with clean cross-offshore wind. Neither are classics, but that’s the hand we’re dealt. For a beginner-friendly spot like The Spit, the size stays safe (never over 3ft) but the quality just isn't there.

Stay patient. It’s a long flat spell for the Spit.

Rusty.

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