Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for a spot that's usually dependable, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off thanks to stormy weather and messy winds. The surf that is there just isn't worth the effort until we get some cleaner conditions. The water temp is sitting right around 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real story starts to build from the middle of next week. The combo energy values are climbing into the four-digit range, signaling some solid, moderate wave energy pushing in. The real standout is going to be Sunday, the 9th of August. We've got a clean 6ft S swell, a period of 16 seconds – that's proper groundswell – and most importantly, glassy offshore ENE breeze. That's the kind of setup that makes Pitstops (reef) really shine. The guides are calling it excellent for experienced surfers, and it's easy to see why. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break's optimum. This is the pick of the whole window.

The rest of that week keeps the S swell going, with the cross-off winds keeping things reasonably clean. The Monday the 10th and Friday the 14th of August both have more excellent sessions in the 5ft to 6ft range, with that same period and clean winds. The swell is solid but not too big, so it's manageable for a confident intermediate, but with that long period, it'll be better on the takeoff and less of a closeout machine.

Heading into the second week, the swell stays consistent but the wind picks up a bit. The 11th and 12th of August see a bump in size to 7ft, but with stronger cross-off winds, it gets a bit more challenging. Then things clean up nicely again from the 14th of August onwards, with a fantastic run of light breeze and cross-off conditions through the 17th and 18th of August. The 18th of August pushes up to 7ft again, which is getting into the expert-only zone, but the wind is still clean. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in.

To be honest, the whole 16-day window is about this one break, and it's a pretty good one. The early week is a washout, but the second half of the window has more than enough good, clean days to make up for it. The only thing to watch for is that the break is 'often' crowded, so get in early for the best of it.

Rusty.

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