The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.94° S 153.43° E

The Spit WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.6° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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