The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean for The Spit.

Right now, there's nothing to get excited about. We've got a bit of a dry spell. The first session that's even worth looking at won't be until Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Before that it's a whole lot of small, messy, onshore wind slop.

That Sunday morning, the 9th, is the standout. We've got a glassy 4-foot swell rolling in from the east (176 of combined energy). That glassy wind is a major positive – it’ll be clean as a whistle. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Perfect for a longboard or a fun-shaped shortboard. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, too, so don’t sweat the size. The crowds are a bit of a gamble here – they can be around often – but for that kind of clean, easy wave, it might be worth the company.

The week after that is a mixed bag. Monday the 10th morning offers a clean 3-foot easterly under offshore wind, but it’s only ordinary. Tuesday the 11th morning goes glassy again with 2-foot easterly, but still just ordinary. The rest of that week is mostly cross-shore chop and not worth your time.

Heading into the second week, there’s a bit of a bump Saturday the 15th morning with some clean 3-foot from the southeast, but again, nothing special. Things get a little bigger on Sunday the 16th morning with a 6-foot southeasterly swell packing some serious energy (479), but it’s cross-shore and only looking marginal. That size is getting into expert territory, but the wind and short period (8 secs) will make it a mess.

Overall, it’s a slow period with mostly poor conditions. The one true standout is that glassy Sunday morning on the 9th. The rest is for the die-hards or the kite-surfing crew when the wind gets up. I wouldn't hold your breath for much else.

Rusty.

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