Surf Forecasts:
The Spit surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Spit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 535 | 639 | 437 | 306 | 240 | 121 | 520 | 988 | 1244 | 1592 | 1460 | 1042 | 869 | 589 | 509 | 486 | 373 | 303 | 250 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM0.02m | 8:59AM0.01m | 4:19PM0.02m | 3:25PM0.02m | 2:38PM0.02m | 2:30PM0.02m | 2:42PM0.02m | 2:59PM0.02m | 2:07AM0.00m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.00m | 10:05AM0.01m | 00:47AM0.00m | 1:05AM0.00m | 1:20AM0.00m | 1:51AM0.00m | 5:03AM0.00m | 00:09AM0.00m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 535 | 639 | 437 | 306 | 240 | 121 | 51 | 928 | 1212 | 411 | 1460 | 1042 | 869 | 589 | 509 | 486 | 373 | 303 | 250 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 55 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 6 | 56 | 10 | 22 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | N 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 5 | NW 3 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 32 | 520 | 988 | 1244 | 1592 | — | — | 11 | 17 | 23 | 23 | — | 19 | 4 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 732 | 723 | 723 | 723 | 1193 | 11 | 343 | 497 | 497 | 497 | 548 | 160 | 160 | 554 | 11 |
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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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