Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Spit over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – this is a tough run. For the first two weeks of this forecast, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The conditions are just not cooperating. The wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. You’ll be seeing a lot of days with poor surf conditions, and the wave energy is mostly down in the weak zone, like 47 (moderate energy) and even lower. It’s a frustrating stretch.
We do see a bit of a bump in size around the 2nd of August, with the swell pushing up to 4ft, but the wind is still a cross-onshore from the SSE, making it choppy and messy. The energy picks up a bit, hitting 335 (moderate energy), but it’s not clean. That pattern of messy, onshore wind and lumpy surf carries right through the 7th and 8th of August, with swell heights getting up to 6ft. For a river break like The Spit, that’s a lot of water moving, but with the wind chopping it up, it’s honestly looking more like a kite session than a paddle surf.
Now, the one true standout in this whole window is the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. The wind finally goes glassy – a light offshore from the SE at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 4ft, coming from the SE with a very long period of 11 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 345 (moderate energy). This is the moment. The Spit will be clean, lined up, and with that long period, it’ll have proper shape. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a classic early-morning glass-off, and that’s the session to aim for.
The following Monday the 10th keeps some clean conditions with offshore winds, but the swell drops back to 3ft. It’s surfable, but nowhere near the quality of that Sunday morning.
So, in a nutshell: the wait is real. The first couple of weeks are a write-off for decent surf. The only beacon of hope is that Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Mark it in your calendar. Get down there early. It’s the only one that’s got the right mix of glassy wind and a proper, long-period swell.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 86 | 114 | 77 | 45 | 55 | 82 | 225 | 145 | 123 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 86 | 114 | 77 | 45 | 55 | 18 | 65 | 123 | 49 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | E 18 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 57 | 17 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | S 15 | E 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 82 | 225 | 145 | 123 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 149 | 101 | 143 | 68 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
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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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