Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch of water.
We're talking about The Spit, a river mouth that's exposed to the east. It's a consistent spot, perfect for beginners, and it's a popular one, so expect to be sharing the waves. The water is 70°, which is exactly what you'd expect for this time of year.
The forecast kicks off with a bit of a growler. Tuesday the 21st of July has some serious energy in the water with a 8ft swell from the east-southeast, packing a combined energy of 1822. That's a lot of power, but the wind is howling straight across it, making for a choppy, messy mess. Not the one.
Wednesday the 22nd starts to settle. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind is still a problem. The real highlight comes Wednesday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 4ft from the east, and the energy is a moderate 437. The conditions are set to be good. That's your window.
Thursday the 23rd morning is another gem. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft, but the wind is glassy and offshore from the west. The energy is a moderate 298. This is clean, fun, and friendly.
After that, it's a long, slow grind. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are small and messy. Saturday morning with a 3ft east swell and a clean cross-offshore wind is the best of a bad lot, giving you a clean but tiny wave.
From Sunday the 26th of July all the way through to the 1st of August, the surf is tiny and mostly blown out. A big dry patch.
We get a flicker of life on Thursday the 30th of July. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the southeast with a 11-second period, and the wind is dead flat calm. The energy is a moderate 187. It's a small, clean wave.
Then Friday the 31st of July morning is flat calm again with a 2ft southeast swell. The afternoon brings a longer period swell of 15 seconds from the east-southeast, with 2ft and a moderate energy of 239. That long period will give it some punch, but the cross-shore wind will bump it up a bit.
The best on offer is the Wednesday afternoon (22nd July) and Thursday morning (23rd July). The glassy conditions and clean, manageable swell sizes will give you the best, most user-friendly waves of the entire 16-day forecast. Don't miss those.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1111 | 690 | 425 | 318 | 270 | 225 | 173 | 136 | 105 | 80 | 156 | 89 | 106 | 99 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.18m | 1:34AM1.08m | 3:00PM1.20m | 2:28AM0.97m | 4:10PM1.25m | 3:37AM0.90m | 5:09PM1.32m | 4:53AM0.88m | 5:56PM1.40m | 5:56AM0.90m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:45AM0.94m | 7:14PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.59m | 8:11AM0.36m | 9:24PM0.63m | 9:00AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.61m | 9:53AM0.37m | 11:48PM0.55m | 10:45AM0.35m | 00:36AM0.48m | 11:33AM0.32m | 1:16AM0.40m | 12:18PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 711 | 593 | 425 | 318 | 270 | 225 | 173 | 136 | 105 | 80 | 29 | 59 | 106 | 99 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | E 13 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 4 | 130 | 151 | 166 | 119 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 89 | 41 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 53 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1111 | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 156 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 143 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 7 |
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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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