Surf spot

The Spit

Forecast conditions and map view for The Spit in Australia, QLD, Gold Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -27.9381, 153.4316

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.7	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	0.9	0.7	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	SE	E	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.8	5	5.3	5.3	4.8	5	8	7.9	7.7	4.9	5.2	5	5.3	5.3	7.8	5	7.5	4.7	5	5	5.1	5	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	7.3	6.8	7.3	7.5	7.4	7.3	6.9	8.1	7.4	7.2	6.8	6.7	6.6	7	8	8.7	8.2	8.2	7.7	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.8	5.5	5.5	6	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	33	33	36	28	24	18	40	39	37	21	18	18	15	13	28	15	22	9	12	10	12	10	11	11	11	11	11	10	9	5	51	121	141	137	114	107	102	48	135	144	152	156	95	82	73	59	52	52	50	46	43	40	31	31	42	41
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	8.1	8.3	14.2	15.8	13.5	7.8	6.6	6.1	6.2	5.6	10.3	12.3	11	4	4.4	6.2	6.2	5.4	11.5	19.2	15.5	9.4	7.7	8.4	4.6	14.1	21.6	21.2	21.9	23.1	22.3	17.7	14.5	14.4	15.9	18	17.6	16.6	16.2	11.5	8.9	8.9	10.7	7.6	11.4	4.3	5.7	5.9	5.4	4	9.5	14.4	12.5	6.2	6.7
Wind direction	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	SECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NGlassy	WGlassy	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NCross	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	SWGlassy	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	SGlassy	SWCross-off	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross-off	WNWOffshore

The Spit on the Gold Coast, Queensland is a well-known surf and beach area at the northern end of the Gold Coast, near the entrance to the Broadwater and the Southport Seaway.

Surf spot description

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with occasional sandbank-defined peaks.
Consistency: Can pick up plenty of swell, especially when there’s a good east or southeast swell hitting the Gold Coast.
Wave quality: Often fun and punchy, but it’s highly sand-dependent, so conditions can change a lot after storms and dredging.
Best conditions: Generally works best with offshore winds from the west or southwest and a clean swell direction from the east to southeast.
Crowds: Can be busy, especially on weekends and during good swell events, since it’s close to the city and easy to access.
Hazards: Be mindful of currents, shifting banks, rocks/structures near the seaway, and boat traffic in the broader area.

Vibe

The Spit is a handy, accessible Gold Coast surf option that can offer everything from mellow cruisy waves to faster, more playful peaks depending on the sand and swell. It’s often used by both locals and visitors looking for a convenient surf close to Southport.