Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next 16 days for The Spit.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak stretch. The Spit is a consistent river mouth, but for the first week and a half, we are looking at a whole lot of nothing. The forecast is filled with "poor surf conditions" and those tiny little waves just aren't worth the paddle. We're talking barely a ripple for days on end. The water temp is sitting right around 69°, which is dead average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at the flat ocean.
The only real glimmer of hope, and it's a long shot, comes on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell is predicted to be a solid 7ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a lot of energy coming in – the combined energy is a beefy 1245. The wind is forecast to be a gentle cross-onshore, keeping things fairly choppy, but the report says the wind and tide could be favorable. The problem is, that's a lot of water for a beginner spot. At 7ft, this is for the experienced crew only. The rest of that day and the following week? It's a mixed bag of poor conditions and small, ordinary waves. You might get a barely surfable wave on the morning of Monday the 10th, with a bit of a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, but it's nothing to write home about. The morning of Wednesday the 12th looks glassy, but the swell is still tiny.
For the most part, this is a long, flat spell. Don't bother getting the hopes up until that second weekend. The spot is consistent, so it usually doesn't stay this quiet for long, but this run is a real tester.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 15 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 41 | 53 | 40 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 43 | 101 | 78 | 69 | 77 | 53 | 49 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 5 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 53 | 40 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 78 | 27 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | E 13 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ESE 16 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 29 | 48 | 77 | 53 | 49 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | SE 15 | E 12 | SE 15 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 30 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 18 | 43 | 101 | — | 69 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 176 | 142 | 105 | 68 | 14 | 28 | 68 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
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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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