Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. 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 (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the outlook for The Spit, fingers crossed for a bit of action.
The start of the period is a real dud. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of July are all about a stiff southerly cross-breeze whipping up lumpy cross-chop. Thursday morning actually sees a big pulse of swell, 2.4m from the SSE with strong energy (1707), but the data says it’s just too big for this break, and the cross-wind ain’t doin’ it any favors. A river break like this gets real fat and messy when it’s oversized. Forget Friday the 10th too—the cross-onshore wind and 2.0m swell (1043 moderate) make for choppy, poor conditions.
Here’s your window of hope. Saturday the 11th of July, at the crack of dawn, is the clear standout. The wind goes glassy from the west at a whisper of 5 km/h. The swell is a tiny 0.8m from the SE, but it’s clean as a whistle. It won’t have much energy (216), but for a beginner-friendly wave, you can’t beat that. Sunday the 12th of July morning also cleans up nicely with a moderate offshore from the WNW at 20 km/h and a 0.8m swell (181 weak energy)—small but tidy.
Then it’s a long, dry spell. From Monday the 13th onward, the swell just vanishes. Heights hover between 0.6ft and 2ft with weak energy readings often under 100. The water’s a comfortable 71°F, which is right on the money for this time of year. There’s a small bump on Monday the 20th of July afternoon with a 1.3m swell from the SSE (264 moderate), but it’s let down by a cross-onshore breeze and a short 8-second period—just messy wind swell.
The far end of the forecast, into the third week of July, is flat and uninteresting. The only real surf to get excited about is that glassy pocket on Saturday the 11th. Grab that session while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 875 | 778 | 1745 | 1254 | 354 | 356 | 250 | 778 | 220 | 115 | 275 | 180 | 141 | 90 | 65 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.28m | 2:21AM1.19m | 3:36PM1.37m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:46PM1.49m | 4:48AM1.08m | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.59m | 8:52AM0.35m | 10:03PM0.57m | 9:50AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.51m | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 615 | 453 | 354 | 356 | 250 | 265 | 220 | 115 | 275 | 180 | 141 | 90 | 65 | 35 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | 101 | 273 | 84 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 3 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 875 | 778 | 1745 | 1254 | 3 | — | — | 778 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 86 | 326 | 302 |
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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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