Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen close. Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for The Spit over the next two and a bit weeks, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but finding a clean wave in that time is going to take some serious patience. The wind is the main villain here, ruining most of the swell we get.
For the first week, from Monday the 7th through to Sunday the 13th, it’s just a write-off. We see some pulses of swell, like a 6ft on Thursday the 10th and a 5ft on Sunday the 13th, but the wind is howling from the SSE and SE, smashing up the surface. It’s a steady diet of cross-on and cross-shore winds, creating lumpy, choppy messes. The energy is there, especially on the 10th with a combined energy of 765, but with that onshore wind, it’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. You’ll be battling a washing machine, not surfing.
The only glimmer in the whole run comes late. The best bet by a country mile is Wednesday morning, the 9th. It’s only a small 2ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is dead glassy – a real treat. The combined energy is weak at 74, so it won’t be a day for hollowness, but it’s the only morning where the surface will be clean enough for a longboard or a mini-mal. It’s a beginner-friendly river break anyway, and with that glass, it’s your best shot.
After that, it’s back to the grind. A few bright spots pop up in the second week. Saturday morning the 19th finally gives us a cross-off wind from the NW with a knee-high 3ft ESE swell and moderate energy of 170. It will be cleaner, but nothing special. Then, Sunday morning the 20th brings another glassy morning, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 2ft. By Tuesday the 22nd, we’re looking at a 3ft swell, but it’s coming from the NNE with a bit of cross-on wind.
Look, The Spit is consistent, so the surf *will* come back. But for the next two weeks, you’re mostly looking at tough conditions. Pin your hopes on that Wednesday the 9th morning glass-off, or cross your fingers for the clean window on the Saturday the 19th morning. Other than that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 106 | 67 | 34 | 38 | 471 | 78 | 43 | 52 | 421 | 761 | 1151 | 353 | 314 | 279 | 192 | 259 | 424 | 308 | 96 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | 6:54AM1.16m | 7:12PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.34m | 8:32PM1.57m | 8:56AM1.39m | 9:08PM1.48m | 9:34AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:39AM0.13m | 1:26PM0.13m | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.14m | 3:20AM0.10m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 15 | 67 | 34 | 9 | 88 | 78 | 43 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 397 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 102 | 11 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | E 15 | E 13 | S 22 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 23 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | — | — | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 106 | — | — | 38 | 471 | — | — | — | 421 | 761 | 1151 | 353 | 314 | 279 | 192 | 259 | 424 | 308 | 96 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 149 | 28 | 348 | 348 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 80 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 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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