The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.3° 

The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spit surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,675 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E 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 (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 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 The Spit has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for surf at The Spit. The forecast is packed with poor conditions, and for the first week or so you’d be hard pressed to find anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 70°F which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing if you do go for a swim.

Saturday the 12th kicks off with light rain and a 4ft swell from the ESE at a weak 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-on at 16 mph, making it choppy. The energy is weak (121), and the whole day is a write-off. Sunday the 13th is more of the same, with similar small, weak swell and cross-on winds.

We see a slight improvement by Tuesday the 15th morning with a light cross-off wind and clean conditions, but the swell is tiny at 2ft with hardly any energy (38) – barely a ripple. Wednesday the 16th afternoon brings a jump in size to 6ft from the SE, but with a messy, strong cross-wind at 28 mph, the energy jumps to moderate (387), but you don’t want to be out there.

Thursday the 17th sees solid 6ft to 7ft SE swell with a longer 10-second period, and the wave energy gets into a strong range (783-788). But that fresh cross-wind keeps it lumpy and messy.

Now, Friday the 18th is the only standout in the whole outlook. We’ve got a big 10ft swell from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (2318). The wind in the morning is just a gentle breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s clean with only slight cross-chop. The report says the wind and tide are favorable, but that 10ft is too big for beginners and really only for experienced surfers. For the pros, this is the day to be out there – big, clean waves at The Spit. The afternoon stays big but gets a cross-on wind, making it rougher.

After that, it drops off again. Saturday the 19th morning has a cleaner cross-wind and a 5ft ESE swell with a very long 12-second period, but the energy is still strong (656) - could be a fun option for the better surfers if the sets line up. The rest of the week after that is pretty much flat or trash with tiny swell and onshore winds.

So, to sum it up: if you’re not an expert, the whole 16 days is a dud. If you are an expert, point your car at The Spit on Friday the 18th morning for the only real highlight – a big, powerful swell with clean conditions. The rest is best left alone.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
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ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
77
35
66
50
34
24
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24
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29
27
383
703
783
788
2675
1609
2013
543
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
N
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NNW
30
SSE
45
SSE
30
SSW
30
S
35
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SSE
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ESE
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WSW
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High Tide
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
12:22PM1.26m
00:11AM0.86m
1:19PM1.21m
1:14AM0.78m
Low Tide
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
5:30AM0.32m
7:03PM0.55m
6:13AM0.39m
8:30PM0.57m
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5:37
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Temp °C
19
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Feels °C
15
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9
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9
10
15
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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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