The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 AEST
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The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spit sea temperature is
70.3°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:

The surf forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2ft and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 3ft 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) 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 2ft 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days.

Updates in 5 hr 49 min 50 s Forecast update imminent
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
2
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1
ESE
2
SSE
2
SE
2.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1
ESE
2
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
3.5
SSE
1
E
5
E
4.5
E
Period(s) (?)1010101111101414131312121212121212121212101010988108776761067
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)67103107101102881171511551131221321701359582797580409010711053474341493432747211340221169
Wind
(mph)
10
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
W
5
NE
5
WSW
5
W
5
ENE
5
SW
5
W
5
N
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
S
0
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:37PM
5.32
7:47AM
3.35
8:14PM
5.51
8:29AM
3.48
8:51PM
5.64
9:09AM
3.58
9:28PM
5.71
9:49AM
3.71
10:07PM
5.64
10:32AM
3.84
10:47PM
5.45
11:17AM
3.97
11:30PM
5.18
12:07PM
4.07
12:16AM
4.79
1:03PM
4.2
1:09AM
4.36
2:07PM
4.36
2:09AM
3.94
3:21PM
4.56
3:22AM
3.61
4:38PM
4.89
4:45AM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
2:15AM
1.21
1:20PM
0.89
2:53AM
1.02
2:00PM
0.85
3:29AM
0.92
2:41PM
0.82
4:06AM
0.85
3:24PM
0.85
4:43AM
0.82
4:09PM
0.95
5:22AM
0.85
5:00PM
1.12
6:04AM
0.89
5:58PM
1.31
6:49AM
0.95
7:04PM
1.54
7:40AM
1.02
8:24PM
1.74
8:37AM
1.08
9:53PM
1.74
9:39AM
1.05
11:19PM
1.57
10:43AM
0.98
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33
Sunset5:05--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--
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Rain (in)
--------------------------0.1---------
Temp. °F706672705961636163636164646164686368685463636163646166666366646164635963
Feels °F (?)666461594857575559595761595555635557594355555557595764666357545255545255

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 72°F on Thu morning, min 50°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 68°F on Mon afternoon, min 54°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 68°F on Tue afternoon, min 50°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Fri afternoon, min 57°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

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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 12 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.

The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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