The Spit surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 26 Jan 2026 ACDT
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The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Spit sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Spit this week:

The surf forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141420181616141413121212111111111111141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)362200275100714017835363081991181149058565611581281594826357
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
E
20
E
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
30
S
35
S
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
0.02
3:34AM
0.02
3:36AM
0.02
3:49AM
0.02
5:11PM
0.00
4:15AM
0.02
4:11PM
0.00
4:37AM
0.02
4:18PM
0.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.00
1:57PM
0.00
1:58PM
0.00
1:51PM
0.00
1:29PM
0.00
6:14PM
0.00
1:05PM
0.00
8:04PM
0.00
12:47PM
0.00
8:57PM
0.00
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-8:34--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C323528272520222317242618262618212216181815
Feels °C (?)31332522211817171119201323231518171112119
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near The Spit, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 87 km (54 miles) away.

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