Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Oi, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks at Pitstops. This is a reef break that's very consistent and mostly set up for the beginner crew, though we'll see some bigger stuff roll through later that'll get the more experienced lads and lasses licking their lips.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 86°F which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year—no surprises there, just warm tropical bathwater.

The first solid action kicks off Wednesday morning, July 8th. It's a ripper of a start with a 4ft south swell, a long 15-second period pulling plenty of energy (867), and the wind is glassy out of the NE. That's a magic combo for clean faces. The afternoon holds up too, with a 5ft swell (1013 energy), still clean. This is the standout for the early days—real clean, real consistent.

Thursday the 9th stays solid. Morning sees a 4ft south swell with a 15-second period, cross-off wind from the SE at 9 mph keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate (854). Nothing to complain about there. The afternoon gets a little more grunt with 1157 energy on a 4ft swell, still clean.

Friday the 10th is still surfable but it's a notch down. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell, long 16-second period, cross-off wind, energy at 720. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy as the wind swings southerly.

Through the weekend into early next week, the size drops off. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see waves around 3ft to 3ft, with periods dropping to 12-13 seconds and energy falling below 400. Still clean to glassy, but it's a bit ordinary—small and a bit weak.

Things perk up again from Monday the 13th, climbing back to 3-4ft south swell, and by Tuesday the 14th we've got a very long 18-second period groundswell with 974 energy, off-shore wind from the ESE. That's a real treat for a point or reef setup like this—long period swells can get a bit straight at beach breaks, but here they'll wrap in nicely. Wednesday the 15th keeps the good vibes with a 4ft south swell and clean cross-off winds.

Now, if you're looking for the true standouts, you gotta circle the dates on the calendar. Sunday July 19th is going to be a beauty: the morning has a 3ft south swell but with a monster 19-second period, energy at 802, and then the afternoon goes ballistic with a 4ft south swell, 18-second period, and glassy wind. That afternoon energy is 1331—strong wave energy. That afternoon session will be clean, lined up, and worth a paddle.

But hold on, because Monday July 20th is the big one for experienced surfers. Morning brings a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, off-shore wind from the ESE, and 1597 energy. The afternoon is even punchier at 1684 energy. This is excellent, powerful groundswell. And then Tuesday July 21st pushes the size up to 6ft from the south, 17-second period, glassy in the morning with a massive 1843 energy. That's getting into expert territory—over 5ft for beginners, over 6ft is definitely only for those with some hours in the water. The long period will make it powerful and the sets will be a bit spaced, so paddle out during a lull.

The energy starts to ease back through the 22nd and 23rd, but it's still a good 4-6ft south swell with clean conditions. The 23rd has a glassy morning with NNE wind, which is a nice way to wind down the run.

A couple of things to keep in mind: this break can get crowded *often*, so don't expect to have it to yourself. And because it's a reef, you'll want to know where the shallow spots are, especially with the long-period swells that'll unload some juice.

The first week has a real gem on Wednesday the 8th with that glassy morning, and the second week's standouts are definitely the 19th afternoon through to the 21st morning. That's the heavy hitters rollin' in. The rest of the time is consistent and fun, with a few small days in between.

Rusty, signing off.

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