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The Spit surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 19 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
19.4° 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)131313242118171615141413131212121716161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3094944081657186811041179917509357272175162996734202397519580537
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
SW
30
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
NNE
5
SE
15
ENE
35
N
20
SW
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.01
5:26AM
0.02
5:11PM
0.01
5:37AM
0.02
5:47PM
0.01
5:53AM
0.02
6:28PM
0.01
6:02AM
0.02
7:15PM
0.01
6:04AM
0.02
8:14PM
0.01
5:55AM
0.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
0.00
9:51PM
0.00
12:44PM
0.00
10:13PM
0.00
12:55PM
0.00
10:42PM
0.00
1:07PM
0.00
11:04PM
0.01
1:20PM
0.00
11:22PM
0.01
1:27PM
0.00
11:30PM
0.01
1:42PM
0.00
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:34-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222117242417192014181916232726332821262721
Feels °C (?)17151220191314148131313222421282519252519
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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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