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The Spit surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 14 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
19.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.4m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 20th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.7
SSW
1.2
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121214131315141515141313131223191716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)581145437996813411611120918319319920311643138212620985514841199
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
5
N
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
10
S
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.02
4:10AM
0.02
3:10PM
0.01
4:33AM
0.02
3:40PM
0.01
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.00
1:06PM
0.00
8:10PM
0.00
12:40PM
0.01
8:51PM
0.00
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
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37
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clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162020161920172122192625222120213031212829
Feels °C (?)111414111415131920192623201915202727162627
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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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