Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin’ at ya with a look at the waves ahead for our little slice of paradise. We’ve only got one spot on the menu for the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf at Pitstops, a reef setup that is very consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. Right off the bat, Wednesday the 19th is a bit of a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross wind making things choppy. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 85°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The real action starts to fire up on Thursday the 20th. We’ve got a strong, long-period groundswell from the S/SSW with a deep purple energy reading of 2164, and the wind swings beautifully offshore. We’re talking 7 ft clean lines with a 16-second period. This is proper groundswell, so it’ll have better shape and more power, though with that long period, it might stand up a bit straight on the reef. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the standout window. Thursday afternoon looks just as good with 6 ft and clean offshore wind.

Friday the 21st keeps the quality high through the morning. Swell eases a touch to 5 ft from the S, but with a super long 15-second period and clean conditions. The afternoon drops off in quality a bit as the wind picks up.

Saturday the 22nd morning brings another solid pulse of 6 ft S swell (energy at 1586) with clean conditions. It’s a great call, but the afternoon loses its shape a little. Sunday the 23rd is still fun but dropping, with 5 ft S swell and clean-ish cross-off winds.

From Monday the 24th through to the end of the month, the swell size drops but stays rideable. Monday morning is decent with 4 ft S swell and light winds. There’s a bit of a lull mid-week with smaller 3 ft to 4 ft swell, but the quality holds thanks to light cross-off breezes. The energy drops into the low hundreds, so it’ll be weaker.

Then, hold onto your boardies, because Monday the 31st of August looks like a gem. We get a fresh shot of SSW groundswell, jumping up to 5 ft with a very long 19-second period and a huge energy reading of 2180. The wind is light and cross-off, promising clean conditions. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, but that long period means it’s best suited for a point or reef rather than a beach. This one is a real standout on the horizon.

Heading into the first days of September, Tuesday the 1st is still solid with 5 ft SSW swell and clean conditions, though the energy drops a notch. The rest of the first week of September looks smaller and more relaxed, with clean, smaller waves in the 3 ft to 4 ft range.

Overall, we’ve got a classic run of groundswell here. The absolute best windows are Thursday the 20th, and that promising long-range pulse on Monday the 31st of August. Get out there and get some.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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