Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the 16-day window for The Spit. Straight up, this forecast is a tough one to swallow if you’re chasing a surf. There’s a big, barren gap right at the start, and a whole lot of days with nothing but messy, blown-out conditions. The only real glimmer of hope is a specific window, and even that comes with serious caveats.
From now through the first week, it’s basically a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 4-5 days of poor surf. The swell is small, the wind is all wrong – mostly cross or cross-onshore, and it’s choppy. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell kick up a bit, with the combined energy reaching (692) on Thursday afternoon and a solid (988) on Friday morning. But that Friday morning, the swell hits 8ft from the SSE, which is just too much grunt for a river break like this. The wind is cross, so it’s messy and too big. Not worth the paddle.
Then we get another long stretch of small, weak swell and poor conditions. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September where things get interesting. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year. The swell is 4ft from the ESE, but here’s the thing: the period jumps to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a river mouth or point, that can mean some real nice, lined-up waves. The wind is light cross-onshore from the NE, which is manageable, and the combined energy is (341). It’s a marginal call, but this is the standout window.
The best on offer: That Wednesday the 23rd morning at The Spit. It’s a river break, so a long-period swell like this (11s) can peel beautifully down the bank. The 4ft ESE swell is a solid size for a beginner-friendly spot, but with that period, it could have some punch. The wind is light, so it should be clean. The catch? It’s only a marginal forecast, so don't bank your week on it. It’s a one-morning wonder in a sea of flat and choppy days. The rest of the second week is just more small, weak swell and onshore junk, with nothing else pushing above a 1 out of 10 for quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 62 | 460 | 673 | 1093 | 769 | 250 | 475 | 121 | 108 | 132 | 127 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:16PM1.23m | 10:52AM1.36m | 10:50PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:20PM0.29m | 4:22AM0.19m | 5:05PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 62 | 6 | 4 | 293 | 215 | 4 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 86 | 81 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 14 | S 22 | SE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 19 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 12 | — | S 23 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | SE 21 | E 14 | E 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 460 | 673 | 1093 | 769 | 250 | 475 | 121 | 108 | 132 | 127 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 17 | 348 | 348 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 149 | 17 |
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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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