The Spit surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 13th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 13th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 16th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212111111112018161615141313121212121514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)277184117826965769712617714861034716673535314314314236714691
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SW
25
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
40
W
25
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
20
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
0.01
5:10AM
0.01
4:03AM
0.02
3:58AM
0.02
1:11PM
0.01
4:07AM
0.02
1:58PM
0.01
4:24AM
0.02
2:33PM
0.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:51PM
0.01
8:22PM
0.01
7:56PM
0.00
7:59PM
0.00
11:19AM
0.01
8:12PM
0.00
11:30AM
0.01
8:31PM
0.00
11:47AM
0.01
8:53PM
0.00
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08-
light rain
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2--21---1-51---------
Temp. °C161615181914151515151414141515151615141314
Feels °C (?)15141016171213101286781011121212968
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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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