Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 374 | 342 | 251 | 1336 | 1863 | 1373 | 1087 | 1757 | 1542 | 1631 | 1255 | 1267 | 1284 | 1048 | 833 | 886 | 828 | 721 | 623 | 473 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:34PM0.02m | 1:13PM0.02m | 4:45AM0.01m | 1:42PM0.02m | 4:12AM0.01m | 2:08PM0.02m | 4:15AM0.02m | 2:29PM0.01m | 4:30AM0.02m | 2:56PM0.01m | 4:50AM0.02m | 3:11PM0.01m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.00m | 9:26PM0.00m | 7:21AM0.01m | 9:14PM0.00m | 8:44AM0.01m | 9:15PM0.00m | 9:38AM0.01m | 9:22PM0.00m | 10:25AM0.01m | 9:31PM0.00m | 11:11AM0.01m | 9:43PM-0.00m | |||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 308 | 374 | 342 | 205 | 1336 | 1863 | 1373 | 1087 | 1757 | 1542 | 1492 | 1255 | 1267 | 1284 | 1048 | 833 | 347 | 264 | 721 | 336 | 473 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 54 | 117 | 251 | — | — | — | 344 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 21 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 3 | SW 13 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1631 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 886 | 828 | 2 | 623 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 706 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 160 | 11 | 16 | 548 | 0 | 67 | 554 | 743 | 554 | 166 | 167 |
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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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