Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Pitstops for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a little run of clean, small waves kicking off Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell is tiny, only 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-off breeze, and the water temp is sitting at a warm 84.9°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The energy is weak, only around 300 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but it’s a start. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit of a cross-wind, so it’s less appealing.

Wednesday the 29th stays small, with 2ft to 2.3ft of swell, but the period jumps to 15 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell. The morning is glassy clean, and the energy climbs a bit to 359. This is a solid little window for a longboard or a foiler. The wind stays light and cross-off.

Thursday the 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning has 2.6ft of SSW swell with a 19-second period, and the energy is now moderate at 656. The wind is still light and cross-off, and the water is clean. By Thursday afternoon, that swell bumps up to 3ft with a 17-second period, and the energy is 677. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze. This is a standout for the first week—clean, long-period groundswell with good shape.

Friday the 31st stays similar, with 2.6ft to 3.3ft of SSW swell, 16-17 second periods, and light cross-off winds. The energy is solid (538 to 595). It’s consistent, clean, and forgiving.

Saturday the 1st of August gets a bit messy. The wind turns cross-shore, and the waves are 3.3ft but with a 17-second period. The energy is high (728), but the wind conditions are marginal, with some ripples on the surface. It’s not the best pick.

Sunday the 2nd delivers a better afternoon. The morning is a bit tricky with a moderate breeze, but the afternoon sees 3.6ft of S swell, 18-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is 897, and the waves are clean. This is another strong contender.

Monday the 3rd starts with 3.9ft of S swell, a 15-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 678. The morning is clean, but the afternoon drops to 3.3ft and a shorter period. Still, the morning session is a good one.

Now, here’s the real standout. Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning is glassy—absolutely dead calm, with a 5 km/h NNW wind, 3.9ft of S swell, and a 16-second period. The energy is 723. The water will be like a mirror. This is the best on offer in the entire forecast. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on breeze, so get out early.

The second week (from August 5th onward) sees a significant ramp-up in energy. By Wednesday the 5th afternoon, the swell hits 3ft but the energy is already 1118. Thursday the 6th sees 4.9ft to 5.2ft of S swell, with energy over 1300. The wind is moderate and cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. This swell is getting too big for beginners, and it’s more for experienced surfers.

Friday the 7th is the biggest push—6.2ft of S swell on the afternoon, with a 18-second period and a massive energy of 2439. The wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. This is big, powerful, and only for experts. The setup at Pitstops is a reef, so those long-period groundswells will wrap in nicely, but the wind is a caveat.

Saturday the 8th stays big (5.2ft to 5.6ft) but the wind is still cross-on and choppy. Not ideal.

Then, on Sunday the 9th of August, the wind swings back to light cross-off from the SE. The swell drops to 4.3ft, 16-second period, and the energy is 1115. The morning is clear, and the waves are clean. This is another great window, especially after the big, windy days.

The 10th and 11th of August continue with clean, cross-off winds and 3ft to 4.9ft of swell, but the energy is getting very strong (up to 2077). The period on the 11th is 21 seconds, which is very long. This will be a powerful, straight-breaking wave at the beach, but at a reef like Pitstops, it’ll be a proper, freight-train groundswell. The wind is moderate, so hold on tight.

The 12th of August finishes the run with 5.2ft of swell and a 15-16 second period, but the wind is fresh at 20

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