Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Pitstops. This is a very consistent, beginner-friendly reef break, and it’s open to the swell, so it catches a lot of what’s out there. Water temp is around 86°, which is about normal for the season.

The action starts on Tuesday afternoon, the 14th of July. There’s good energy in the water with a combined energy of 986 (moderate). The swell is a clean 4 ft from the south, with a long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, so the surf will be clean. Long-period swell like this gets steep at a reef, so it’ll hold shape well.

Wednesday the 15th is the real gem. The morning is glassy with an ESE wind at just 3 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the south, 15-second period. The energy is moderate (991). This is your standout – clean, punchy, and not too big. Perfect for beginners and intermediates.

Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th sees a drop to 3 ft to 3 ft, still from the south-southwest with 14 to 15-second periods. Winds are light and cross-off or glassy, so conditions stay clean. The energy drops from 491 down to 282 (weak to moderate) but the quality holds.

Sunday the 19th is a total loss. The wind goes onshore, hitting 15 mph, and the swell is small and junky. Forget it.

Now, Monday the 20th of July is another big standout. The swell jumps back to 5 ft from the south, with a 17-second period, and the combined energy hits 1199 (strong). Winds are offshore from the east at 6 mph in the morning, then cross-off in the afternoon. This is a solid, clean swell with plenty of push. For beginners, 5 ft is a bit of a step up, but the conditions are great.

The rest of the week into the 25th stays consistent with waves from 3 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the south to SSE. The period drops a bit (9 to 14 seconds), so the quality is more average, but winds stay light, often glassy or offshore. The 24th of July has a particularly glassy morning with offshore wind and 4 ft swell.

The 27th gets tiny at 1 ft, but with a very long 20-second period, meaning a few clean but weak lines. The 28th and 29th pick back up to 3 ft to 3 ft, with glassy conditions and 16 to 18-second periods. The energy is moderate (584 to 660). Worth a look if you’re patient.

Best bets: Wednesday morning the 15th of July – glassy, 4 ft, long-period south swell, clean as a whistle. Second best is Monday the 20th of July with a stronger 5 ft swell and offshore winds. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Rusty.

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