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The Spit surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 17 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
19.7° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)14151414131313242118171615141413131212135
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18319318313434760051214731586111611799175093572721751061016170122
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
NE
5
SSW
10
S
25
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
NE
10
E
30
ENE
45
NNE
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.02
4:07PM
0.01
5:09AM
0.02
4:38PM
0.01
5:26AM
0.02
5:11PM
0.01
5:37AM
0.02
5:47PM
0.01
5:53AM
0.02
6:28PM
0.01
6:02AM
0.02
7:15PM
0.01
6:04AM
0.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.00
9:24PM
0.00
12:37PM
0.00
9:51PM
0.00
12:44PM
0.00
10:13PM
0.00
12:55PM
0.00
10:42PM
0.00
1:07PM
0.00
11:04PM
0.01
1:20PM
0.00
11:22PM
0.01
1:27PM
0.00
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192829212221172323172322162022172731283434
Feels °C (?)162629181716121918131817111617142428212829
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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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