Surf Forecasts:
Pitstops surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, S swell with 1,561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pitstops this week:
The surf forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pitstops in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Pitstops over the next couple weeks. Starting a bit slow, but there’s some real standouts for the experienced crew.
Water temp is sitting at 84°, pretty average for this time of year – no big anomaly.
The first decent window kicks off Thursday morning, September 17th. Swell is only about 4ft from the SSW, but with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy is moderate at 777, and with a long 15-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. Beginner-friendly spot, so a good option for a paddle.
Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th stay similar – swell between 3ft and 4ft, light breezes, clean. The real standout hits Saturday afternoon: 4ft from the SSW, 17-second period, combined energy of 1027. Cross-off wind from the SSE at 9 mph, making for really clean, fun waves. That’s the pick of the first week.
Sunday the 20th sees swell building to 5ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and combined energy of 1311 by the afternoon. Light cross-off wind from the ESE, clean again. Another good day.
Monday the 22nd of September sees a drop – 2ft to 3ft – but long-period swell (18-19 seconds) and light winds mean the waves that come through will be tidy. Not much power, but a relaxed paddle.
From the 23rd to the 25th, it’s a mixed bag: swell around 3ft to 4ft. Clean mornings but nothing special.
Now the big news. Saturday the 26th of September morning is a standout: 5ft from the SSW, very long 20-second period, combined energy of 2148, and clean cross-off wind from the SSE at 9 mph. Excellent for experienced surfers only. The afternoon hits 7ft but with a light cross-onshore from the SW, so not as clean. Sunday the 27th morning is another cracker – 7ft from the S, 18-second period, 2994 combined energy, clean again. That’s expert territory – serious power and long lulls between sets, best for the reef.
After that, swell eases into the 4ft to 5ft range through Monday the 28th to Wednesday the 30th, with light winds and clean conditions. Thursday the 1st of October morning has a solid 5ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and combined energy of 1502 – another excellent session for experienced surfers, with glassy clean conditions from a light offshore.
Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of September mornings – big, powerful groundswell, clean conditions, but strictly for the experts. Beginners will have fun on the smaller, cleaner days around the 17th to 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 627 | 744 | 580 | 383 | 405 | 346 | 331 | 961 | 917 | 1330 | 1038 | 1038 | 857 | 894 | 714 | 577 | 387 | 540 | 980 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.05m | 9:23AM0.70m | 10:01PM0.96m | 9:43AM0.61m | 10:45PM0.87m | 9:52AM0.53m | 00:05AM0.80m | 9:39AM0.46m | 1:20PM0.47m | 1:58AM0.80m | 3:20PM0.53m | 3:16AM0.85m | 4:16PM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.21m | 3:09PM0.15m | 4:16AM0.29m | 3:41PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.37m | 4:21PM0.29m | 6:34AM0.43m | 5:21PM0.37m | 10:28AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.42m | 10:29AM0.33m | 8:56PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 639 | 627 | 744 | 580 | 383 | 405 | 346 | 331 | 961 | 917 | 1330 | 1038 | 1038 | 857 | 894 | 714 | 577 | 212 | 540 | 980 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | — | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 124 | 33 | 330 | 38 | 26 | 38 | 127 | 12 | 98 | 11 | 5 | 273 | — | 9 | 8 | 75 | 387 | 198 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | SSE 7 | S 15 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | 102 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 80 | 41 | 28 | — | — | 25 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 42 | 27 | — | — | — | 125 | 89 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 478 | 6 | 478 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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