Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’re lookin’ at a solid run of surf at Pitstops stretchin’ right through the next couple of weeks, so no big gaps to worry about. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s very consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the southwest. Water temp’s sittin’ at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year.

We kick off Friday 10 July with some clean, cross-off conditions and a 4ft SSW groundswell pumpin’ in with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 647. It’s only marginal for quality, though, so it’s a bit of a warm-up. Saturday 11 July sees the swell back off to 3ft and the period droppin’ to 13 seconds, but the morning stays clean with a gentle cross-off breeze – energy down to 407.

Sunday 12 July is pretty ordinary, with small 3ft S swell and light winds; the combined energy is weak at 216, so not much to get excited about. Monday 13 July picks up again with a clean 3ft S swell in the morning, and the afternoon brings a 2ft S groundswell with a very long 21-second period – combined energy jumps to 550. That long period means better-shaped waves at this reef, but expect longer lulls between sets.

Now, the standout period kicks off Tuesday 14 July. Morning sees a clean 4ft S groundswell, 18-second period, and combined energy at a strong 1070. The forecast is very good. We roll into Wednesday 15 July with another very good morning – 4ft S swell, 15-second period, energy at 698, all clean and cross-off. Thursday 16 July holds at 3ft S swell, but the afternoon gets a bit crossed up and marginal.

Friday 17 July through to Saturday 18 July offer consistent 3ft SSW groundswells, clean conditions, and moderate energy. Saturday afternoon actually goes glassy – 3ft on a 14-second period, combined energy 328. That’s super clean but still small.

The next true standout is Sunday 19 July. The morning has 3ft SSW groundswell with energy jumpin’ to 705, and the afternoon delivers a 3ft S groundswell with a very long 20-second period, combined energy hittin’ 1021. That’s very good surf on the cards.

Monday 20 July is the absolute highlight of the outlook. We’ve got a 6ft S groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy conditions in the morning, and combined energy roarin’ at 1923. That’s excellent surf, but at 6ft, it’s gettin’ too big for beginners – this one’s for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean and cross-off at 6ft, energy 1706. Don’t miss it.

Tuesday 21 July keeps the energy up with a 4ft S groundswell in the morning, then the afternoon pumps in a 6ft SSE swell (14-second period) with combined energy at 1425 – another excellent session for the experienced surfer. Wednesday 22 July holds at 5ft SSE swell both sessions, energy at 866, cross-off, very good.

Thursday 23 July sees a drop to 4ft SSE swell, with glassy morning conditions. Good, clean waves. Friday 24 July is small and glassy – 3ft SSE, zero wind in the afternoon, combined energy 295. Saturday 25 July finishes the run with 2ft SSW groundswell and glassy conditions both sessions, energy around 459. Small but clean.

The real standouts are Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July – big, clean, powerful groundswell with excellent conditions. For the rest of the run, Pitstops delivers steady, manageable waves with plenty of clean windows, especially when the winds go glassy or light cross-off.

Rusty.

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