Surf Forecasts:
Pitstops surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
The long-range looks promising, but we’ve got a patchy start. The first real action kicks off Saturday, August 15th, and there’s a run of solid, clean surf that builds through the period. The standout is clearly Wednesday, August 19th morning, with a punchy 7ft SSW swell packing a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the moderate energy backs it up. With clean, glassy conditions, Pitstops is going to be absolutely firing for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
Right now, the swell is coming from the SSE, which is a bit off the optimum SW direction, but it’s still working. The early morning session on Saturday, August 15th has 5ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, and with glassy ESE winds at 3 mph, you’ll be looking at very good surf. The energy is strong, so there’s plenty of push.
Sunday, August 16th morning is another great call – 4ft of S swell, 15-second period, glassy winds, moderate energy. Clean and fun. The Monday morning session (August 17th) drops off a bit in size to 3ft, but with a 14-second period and light cross-offshore winds, it’s still clean.
The real juice starts from Tuesday, August 18th morning, with 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is strong. By Wednesday, August 19th morning, we hit the peak: 7ft, 18-second period, glassy – that’s the one to circle. It’s gonna be a bit heavy for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s a dream. Thursday, August 20th morning is also excellent, with 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and clean conditions.
The second week settles into a more consistent, slightly smaller rhythm. The swell stays in the 3ft to 4ft range, mostly from the SSW, with periods still hanging around 14-18 seconds. The winds stay mostly cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The solid energy drops off, but there’s still fun waves. The morning of Saturday, August 29th has a nice 4ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and light cross-offshore winds – a solid return to form.
Keep in mind, there’s a risk of thunderstorms on a few mornings in the second week, but the winds are still forecast to be surfable. Crowds at Pitstops can be an issue, so get in early if you want a clean run.
That’s the story, plain and simple. – Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 674 | 608 | 1121 | 760 | 418 | 261 | 203 | 127 | 528 | 1094 | 970 | 2223 | 2398 | 2523 | 2296 | 1916 | 1512 | 1135 | 796 | 812 | 1693 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.08m | 8:28AM1.13m | 8:58PM1.10m | 9:02AM1.01m | 9:36PM1.08m | 9:35AM0.89m | 10:15PM1.03m | 10:06AM0.76m | 10:58PM0.96m | 10:35AM0.64m | 11:52PM0.88m | 11:12AM0.54m | 1:11AM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM-0.00m | 2:08AM0.08m | 2:30PM0.02m | 2:49AM0.13m | 2:58PM0.05m | 3:29AM0.20m | 3:26PM0.10m | 4:10AM0.27m | 3:55PM0.15m | 4:56AM0.34m | 4:28PM0.21m | 5:55AM0.41m | 5:08PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 674 | 608 | 1121 | 760 | 418 | 261 | 203 | 110 | 528 | 1094 | 739 | 2223 | 2398 | 2523 | 2296 | 1916 | 1512 | 1135 | 796 | 631 | 1693 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 22 | SSE 6 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 395 | 432 | 329 | 143 | 103 | 79 | 57 | 43 | 181 | 51 | 970 | 7 | 10 | — | 20 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 365 | 812 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | S 26 | S 26 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | SSW 21 | SSE 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 255 | 242 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 127 | 13 | 180 | 38 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 13 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 37 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | 361 | — | — | 40 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 113 | 142 | 0 | 113 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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