Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1837 | 1214 | 768 | 443 | 486 | 906 | 773 | 566 | 418 | 864 | 1708 | 2221 | 1643 | 1395 | 1770 | 2627 | 2795 | 2964 | 1667 | 2212 | 1753 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:26PM0.02m | 2:51PM0.02m | 2:29PM0.02m | 2:43PM0.02m | 3:07PM0.02m | 3:29PM0.03m | 2:26AM0.00m | 4:01PM0.03m | 2:56AM0.00m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.00m | 2:42AM0.00m | 3:20AM0.00m | 4:58AM0.00m | 6:23AM0.00m | 00:51AM0.00m | 7:20AM0.00m | 00:37AM0.00m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1837 | 1214 | 768 | 443 | 486 | 906 | 773 | 566 | 418 | — | — | — | 509 | 21 | 113 | 2627 | 2795 | 2964 | 1667 | 475 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 97 | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 148 | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 69 | 864 | 1708 | 2221 | 1643 | 1395 | 1770 | 1149 | 55 | 153 | 94 | 2212 | 1753 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 67 | 1034 | 734 | 933 | 734 | 1187 | 1234 | 1034 | 1324 | 166 | 1034 | 1212 | 497 |
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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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