The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.1° 

The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Spit surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,301 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.


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