Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Spit over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. You’re looking at a solid week and a half of mostly small, messy, or just plain unsurfable conditions. The groundswell pulses we get are weak and the wind is all over the place. There’s a gap of about 10 days where nothing really offers a proper ride.
The only real window that’s even worth paddling for is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The Spit is a river mouth, exposed to the east, and it’s been a quiet week. That morning we’ve got a slight 3ft swell from the ENE, but the big thing is that wind—light and offshore from the NNW. That’ll keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is weak, reading 144, but it’s surfable. Not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual.
Before that, the early mornings on the 26th and the 27th are clean but the swell is tiny and weak, barely a knee-high ripple. The 26th morning has a 3ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period, so it’s a short-period, weak windswell (107 energy). The wind is offshore, so it’s glassy, but the waves are gutless. After that, the wind swings onshore and it’s choppy and poor for the rest of the week.
The weekend of the 30th and 31st picks up a bit more energy, with the swell hitting 4ft on the 30th afternoon, but the fresh SSE wind is tearing across the break, making it lumpy and ugly. The energy gets up to 145, but it’s wasted with that wind.
The 2nd of September morning is the one to target. It’s clean, and the swell is a little better defined. The Wednesday afternoon after that gets messy again.
Looking further out, the 6th and 7th of September bring a bigger pulse of swell—up to 7ft on the Monday morning (7th) with combined energy of 746, which is strong. But the wind is howling from the SE at 15 mph, cross-onshore, and it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite surfer’s day than a paddle surfer’s.
The morning of the 8th of September has a clean offshore wind from the west, but the swell drops back to 2ft, and the energy is weak at 67. It’s small but clean.
So, plain and simple: if you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, the Wednesday morning on the 2nd of September is your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 11 |
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142 | 101 | 94 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 220 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 52 | 125 | 74 | 103 | 46 | 62 | 158 | 85 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:06AM1.03m | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.26m | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | SE 18 | E 11 |
142 | 101 | 94 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 95 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 52 | 26 | 37 | 42 | 40 | 23 | 82 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 16 |
4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 27 | 26 | — | 26 | — | 15 | 39 | 16 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 15 | — | NE 13 | SE 9 | NE 13 | SSE 10 |
5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 21 | 6 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 5 |
22 | 15 | 1 | — | 17 | 58 | 220 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 125 | 74 | 103 | 46 | 62 | 158 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 68 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 17 |
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Information about the The Spit Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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