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The Spit surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEST
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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 26.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 26.9 °C min: 24.2 °C)
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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 26.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 26.9 °C min: 24.2 °C)


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 Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.9
SE
0.7
E
1
SSE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
1
SE
1.3
SSE
0.7
E
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1.7
SE
3.5
SSE
1.6
SE
3
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)77776786766666555566981010101010101099131312138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)79120107685551154857330292511628171350140352441105352374452164237724020899595354509091
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
S
5
N
20
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NW
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
1.25
11:00PM
1.48
11:03AM
1.16
11:46PM
1.47
11:50AM
1.06
12:41AM
1.45
12:53PM
0.99
1:48AM
1.45
2:16PM
0.97
3:06AM
1.49
3:50PM
1.02
4:20AM
1.55
5:03PM
1.14
5:23AM
1.63
5:58PM
1.29
6:16AM
1.68
6:45PM
1.44
7:03AM
1.71
7:29PM
1.57
7:48AM
1.68
8:12PM
1.67
8:32AM
1.62
8:56PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.53
4:56PM
0.43
6:20AM
0.60
5:40PM
0.50
7:36AM
0.64
6:41PM
0.55
9:04AM
0.62
8:03PM
0.58
10:19AM
0.55
9:28PM
0.55
11:14AM
0.45
10:43PM
0.46
11:59AM
0.36
11:45PM
0.36
12:40PM
0.28
12:40AM
0.27
1:19PM
0.22
1:31AM
0.21
1:58PM
0.19
2:20AM
0.20
2:36PM
0.20
3:10AM
0.23
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34-
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Rain (mm)
111--11---------345254415758-2592323-
Temp. °C242422242321242422242422252523262522242422242522242423252524242221222221
Feels °C (?)232221222020222222232323262524272622252523252624262525262625262121222119

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

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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.

The Spit is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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