Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it, crew. The Spit’s the only spot in the picture this whole sixteen-day run, and I gotta tell ya, it’s looking pretty grim for the most part. This is a river mouth setup, beginner-friendly when it’s working, but we’re staring at a long, dry spell before anything even sniffs at being rideable.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there for The Spit.
The first real chunk of time is a wasteland. From Thursday September 10th all the way through to Sunday September 20th, we’re talking a full ten days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is junk – mostly cross-onshore – and the wave energy is pathetic. You’ll see numbers like 38 (weak energy) to just 23. It’s flat, it’s choppy, it’s a no-go.
A little pulse tries to show up on the 20th with a bit of 4ft SE swell, period around 7 seconds, but the wind is still messy. The combined energy gets up to 182, but it’s still rated as poor. Not your day.
Now, the one date that might get your heart beating is Monday September 21st. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a 9-second period. That puts the combined energy at 677, which is genuine moderate wave energy. It’s a bit of a jump. But – and there’s always a but – the wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze from the north at 12 mph. The forecast says it’s “marginal” and the tide might be a factor. This size swell is fine for stronger beginners but getting into the top end for total novices. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a long-range call and not a guarantee for perfection.
The following days drop back into the doldrums pretty quickly. There’s a glimmer on Friday September 25th with an offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph and a long-period 3ft swell from the east at 12 seconds. That period is solid groundswell, which at a river mouth can be okay. The energy is 227, and for a moment it’s clean. But it’s a small wave, and the forecast confidence out that far is thin.
Honestly, if you’re not locked in for Monday the 21st, this is a quiet two weeks for The Spit. The forecast can always change, but right now, pick your window and don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 723 | 1020 | 787 | 207 | 60 | 96 | 39 | 36 | 24 | 64 | 46 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 71 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.34m | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:34AM1.31m | 11:26PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:57PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 343 | 236 | 4 | 53 | 18 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 46 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | E 15 | E 14 | S 22 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | E 14 | N 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 23 | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 723 | 1020 | 787 | 207 | 60 | 96 | 39 | — | — | 64 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 143 | 17 | 33 | 149 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
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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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