The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s going down at The Spit for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest – the surf is mostly small and messy, but there are a couple of moments that might get your blood pumping.

The forecast starts off slow. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the end of the first week, it’s a lot of tiny, choppy, and weak waves. We’re talking 1 to 3 feet from the east or southeast, with winds blowing cross or cross-on from the SSE or SE at 12 to 18 mph, making the surface lumpy and blown out. The combined swell energy stays low, from a weak 26 up to 229 – that 229 on Sunday the 2nd afternoon is a longer period groundswell, but the wind ruins it.

The one window that really stands out, and the only time I’d pull on the wetsuit, is Monday the 3rd of August in the early morning. This is the pick of the bunch. A light offshore SW breeze at just 3 mph, cross-off, meaning the surface will be clean and glassy. The swell is 3 feet from the southeast at 11 seconds, a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 213 – a decent, moderate push. The water temperature is 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no nasty cold surprises. The Spit (river) is a consistent break and this setup works well with the east-northeast direction it loves. With clean conditions and a small but fun swell, it’ll be a good session for all levels. The crowds can be an issue sometimes, but on a Monday morning with nothing else on, you might have it quieter.

After that Monday morning, it’s back to small and average. Tuesday the 4th has a tiny clean window in the morning (2 feet, light NW breeze), but the energy is weak at 72. The rest of the week is more cross-on breezes and poor conditions.

Looking into the second week, there is one bigger call on Wednesday the 12th of August morning. This one’s for the experienced crew only. We’ve got a 5-foot southeast swell, period 9 seconds, with glassy conditions – a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to 435, which is strong. Waves over 5 feet are not for beginners, but the clean wind and solid power should offer some punchy, fun waves for those who know what they’re doing. It’s far out, so it’s promising but not set in stone.

The rest of that second week is small – mostly 2 to 4 feet with onshore or cross-on breezes in the afternoons. Mornings might offer a glass-off, but the waves are tiny. There’s a big gap between that Monday the 3rd standout and the Wednesday the 12th swell – about nine days of mostly average to poor surf.

So, to sum it up: get in the water Monday the 3rd morning for clean, fun waves, and keep an eye on that Wednesday the 12th morning for a bigger session for the experts. Everything else is a skip.

Stay keen,
Rusty

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