Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a bit of a waiting game on our hands this week.
The Spit (Gold Coast) is our only spot on the menu, and for the next week or so, it's a tough watch. Through the first several days, up to around the 23rd, it's mostly blown out with messy cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Swell is there, but the quality isn't. The waves are bumpy, and it’s not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a flogging.
The real story starts on Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. That's when a serious pulse of swell rolls in – we're looking at a 8ft groundswell from the ESE with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2922, which is very strong. But here’s the thing: it’s actually too big for The Spit. The forecast notes it explicitly: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s going to be a beast.
Skip ahead to Saturday morning, July 25th. Now *that* is the standout. The wind drops right out – glassy conditions with offshore breezes from the south. We've got a cleaner 5ft swell from the east, with a long 12-second period. The forecast calls for "very good surf conditions" and the energy is a solid 655, which is moderate. This is your window. The water temp is a balmy 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will do the trick. The east swell direction is ideal for The Spit’s exposed setup. Get out there early before the afternoon seabreezes turn it onshore and chop it up again.
After that, the end of the month (July 27th onwards) sees the swell drop back down, and the winds turn lumpy again, so that Saturday the 25th is the clear highlight. Between now and then, there’s a whole lot of nothing, so be patient.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 238 | 297 | 470 | 458 | 340 | 309 | 337 | 527 | 924 | 2885 | 2489 | 2192 | 2080 | 1868 | 1538 | 1626 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | 10:26AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.67m | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | 12:55PM1.18m | 00:49AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:10PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.30m | 6:52PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 20 | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 932 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 60 | 238 | 297 | 470 | 458 | 340 | 309 | 337 | 527 | 924 | 2885 | 2489 | 2192 | 2080 | 1868 | 1538 | 1626 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 996 | 299 | 288 | 68 | 22 | 302 | 479 | 288 | 166 | 620 | 28 | 665 | 714 | 754 | 671 | 671 | 348 | 166 | 28 | 28 |
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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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