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The Spit surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 26 Oct 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
21.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Oct 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 27th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 29th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
NNE
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.4
SE
1.6
ESE
1.8
SSE
1.6
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
0.9
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
SE
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)997776697878889888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39381052402781471965282403452519721616017615119881444233
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
40
S
35
ESE
40
SE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
25
S
20
SE
25
ESE
5
W
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
1.43
11:06PM
0.89
11:47AM
1.39
12:00AM
0.83
12:37PM
1.36
1:08AM
0.80
1:34PM
1.34
2:26AM
0.84
2:36PM
1.34
3:41AM
0.93
3:38PM
1.36
4:38AM
1.06
4:34PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
0.46
4:40AM
0.38
6:47PM
0.49
5:26AM
0.45
7:55PM
0.48
6:29AM
0.52
8:59PM
0.45
7:47AM
0.54
9:52PM
0.39
9:05AM
0.52
10:34PM
0.33
10:14AM
0.46
11:13PM
0.26
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunrise5:00--4:58--4:58--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:54--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04-
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2---1574--1---------
Temp. °C272624333122191818212121262621232220252422
Feels °C (?)252624303018141314212122242518212022242423
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Gold Coast Seaway 0 km from The Spit). 0.9m 8s swell from the E with a 0.5m 5s windswell, also from the E and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    11 hours 40 minutes ago The Spit
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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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