The Wave
As the tide shifts, the useful check is whether the line is standing up or flattening off.
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The Spit
The Spit is the Gold Coast river-mouth and entrance-wall break beside the jetty, with a long access frontage at the northern gateway into Main Beach. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Spit in Queensland.
Break TypeRiver Mouth
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationQueensland, AU
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Northwest offshore cleans it up, east swell is the trigger, and the real read is the jetty and entrance-wall line, current strength, and how the bank stands up against the wall.
Use the car park and frontage access behind the wall rather than treating it like a remote beach break.
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