Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Pitstops over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty average stretch for a few days. The first real chance to get a decent wave comes Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. It's small, only about 3 ft of S swell, and the wind is a cross-off from the SE. The energy is weak, just 363, so it's more of a grovel session than anything else. Afternoon is the same size, but it's a little cleaner. Look, it's not terrible, but you're not gonna be writing home about it.

Thursday and Friday see a bit more size, building to around 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 9-10 seconds. The wind is still a cross-off, but the energy is climbing into the moderate range (499 to 787). The conditions are clean, but the wave quality is just "marginal" – probably a bit walled or lumpy.

Now, Sunday the 26th is where things start to get interesting. The swell drops back to 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSE, but look at Sunday afternoon: glassy. Dead calm. Zero wind from the WSW. It's not gonna be big, but that glassy surface on a 4 ft wave is a joy. The energy is still moderate at 408. Monday morning the 27th is also glassy with a 3 ft wave, but it's a bit smaller. Still, a glassy morning is a glassy morning.

The real standout, the one that gets my blood pumping, is Tuesday the 4th of August. This is a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but the data is screaming. On Tuesday morning, we get a solid 6 ft S swell, but it's the period that's nuts – 18 seconds! That's a proper groundswell. The energy is strong, a massive 3322. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, and it's clean. By the afternoon, it goes glassy. This is a bigger swell, over 5 ft, so it's not for the learners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is going to be firing. The period is so long that it might be a bit too straight at the beach, but at a reef break like Pitstops, it'll be a dream. Wednesday the 5th holds at 5 ft to 5 ft with a 16-second period and clean, light offshore winds. That's a quality follow-up day.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

So, the plan is clear. Don't stress about the small stuff this week. Wait for the glassy window on Sunday and Monday if you're desperate. But the real target, the one to circle on the calendar, is the 4th and 5th of August. That's the one.

Rusty, out.

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