Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it. We've got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and it's a solid little setup.

Right off the bat, we're looking at Pitstops. This is a reliable reef break that's pretty exposed to the south-west swells, so it picks up a lot of what's moving through. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Saturday morning, the 18th of July. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period. The wind is glassy from the NNW, which is ideal. The combined energy is moderate at 352, but it's clean. The morning is the pick for a beginner-friendly wave. Saturday afternoon gets a bit onshore, so it's a no-go.

Sunday, the 19th, the wind goes onshore and the quality drops right out. Not worth a paddle.

Then we get a bit of a lull until Monday morning, the 20th. The swell picks up a bit to 5ft from the South, with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1214. However, the wind is cross-shore, so it's a bit messy. Monday afternoon is a different story. Glassy conditions, 5ft S swell, 16-second period, and very good surf conditions. That's your first real window. Tuesday the 21st keeps the clean conditions going with offshore ESE winds in the morning. A solid 4ft S swell with 14-second period. Moderate energy, but clean.

It stays clean through Wednesday the 22nd, but the swell drops back to 3ft. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a bump in size to 6ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 8-10 seconds. This makes it a bit more challenging, and the cross-offshore winds keep it manageable, but it's not the best shape. The combined energy is moderate to strong, but the quality is marginal. For the kite surfers, this strong, clean wind and decent swell might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are cleaner again with 5ft and 4ft SSE swells. Winds are light and cross-offshore. A solid option for the weekend.

We get a bit of a run from Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th. The swell switches back to the S with a very long period of 18-21 seconds. The combined energy is strong. The wind is clean and light, with offshore conditions on Wednesday morning. This is a standout. The long period will favour the reef setup at Pitstops, giving great shape, but will be less ideal for beach breaks. The energy is solid.

The best of the best, however, looks like it lands on Thursday the 30th of July. We've got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 20-second period. The wind is glassy. It's an incredible combo of clean conditions and an ultra-long period swell that will rake across the reef. Then Friday the 31st of July is the absolute standout. 5ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a very strong 1389. This is an excellent day for experienced surfers. The size is a bit much for beginners, but for anyone else, it's game on. It stays good through Saturday morning the 1st of August, and on Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a calm, glassy morning as well.

So, the two true standouts: Monday afternoon the 20th of July for the first quality window, and Friday morning the 31st of July for the best overall conditions. The 31st has the best combination of size, period, energy, and glassy wind. Just be aware that Pitstops can get crowded 'often', so get in early.

That's the outlook. Keep your eyes on that Friday.

Rusty.

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