The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.11° S 136.95° E

Issued: 8 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Spit sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1136
624
503
372
342
425
272
275
232
404
479
395
412
304
219
167
99
125
392
334
319
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
0
WSW
5
ENE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:02PM0.02m
6:32AM0.01m
5:55PM0.02m
5:26PM0.02m
4:10PM0.02m
2:54PM0.02m
2:41PM0.02m
2:52PM0.02m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.00m
1:45AM0.01m
10:17AM0.01m
1:55AM0.00m
2:14AM0.00m
2:43AM0.00m
3:26AM0.00m
4:43AM0.00m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
13
14
14
14
13
15
13
Feels °C
8
8
9
10
12
10
9
10
10
10
10
12
10
12
10
11
12
11
9
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
Energy kJ
1136
624
503
372
342
425
272
275
232
404
479
395
412
304
219
167
99
125
392
334
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
6
0.1
S
9
0.4
SW
6
0.1
S
8
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
12
0.4
W
7
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
2
9
1
20
17
10
35
17
23
26
15
124
117
173
166
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
49
22
22
45
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
NW
4
0.8
W
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
34
7
3
6
1
6
43
1
1
1
4
4
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
11
11
0
0
0
0
19
16
16
16
16
16
0
0
0
0
19
16
16
16
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the The Spit Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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