
Surf Forecasts:
Pitstops surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, S swell with 2,346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pitstops this week:
The surf forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pitstops in the next 16 days are 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a real solid stretch of groundswell lined up, but it’s a slow starter. The first few days have small, clean waves that are more for the groms and longboarders, but once we get into the second week, hold onto your boardies – it’s gonna get hefty.
The main event is all at Pitstops, a reef break that’s very consistent and fairly exposed. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no shocks there.
We kick off Friday the 31st of July with a small, clean SSW swell at 3ft, period a very long 17 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph, so those lines should be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 622, and it’s a good, mellow option for the beginners. Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of August stay in that same sweet spot – 3ft to 4ft of S/SSW groundswell, light winds, and the energy ticks up a bit to 891 and 912 on Sunday. Monday the 3rd of August brings a glassy morning with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph, and 4ft of S swell at 15 seconds. That’s a damn fine morning for a paddle, but the afternoon turns onshore, so get out early.
The wind and the swell start to get a bit messy from Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell is trying to push up to 4ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the reports are saying it’s choppy. The combined energy is still moderate, but the quality is just not there. It’s a bit of a gap in the good stuff for a couple of days.
Now, hold on. From Thursday the 6th of August, things start to wake up. The swell jumps to 5ft from the S with a 16-17 second period, and the wind becomes a clean cross-offshore. The combined energy is now strong at 1449 to 1529. This is where it starts to get interesting for experienced surfers. The highlight of the whole run, the real standout, is the stretch from Sunday the 9th of August through to Friday the 14th of August. The swell is consistently between 6ft and 8ft from the S/SSE, with periods hanging around 15 to 21 seconds. The wind is offshore or glassy, and the combined energy numbers are off the charts – hitting 4477 on Thursday the 13th of August. That is some serious, powerful groundswell. For a reef break like Pitstops, this is as good as it gets. The wave energy is very strong, and the offshore wind will have those walls reeling. Be warned, on the 13th and 14th when the swell pushes over 7ft, this is strictly for the experts. The crowds are likely at a spot like this, but with that quality, it’ll be worth the company.
The run continues through the 15th of August with 7ft of clean S swell, though a bit of a cross-off breeze. Still a fantastic way to wrap up the forecast window.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are small and clean for the beginners. There’s a messy couple of days mid-week, but then it’s a straight-up, world-class groundswell event from the 9th of August onwards. The true standout is the 13th of August, with 7ft of clean S groundswell and a combined energy of 4477 – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.
- Rusty
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Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
404 | 554 | 366 | 647 | 469 | 452 | 444 | 741 | 734 | 522 | 423 | 368 | 724 | 882 | 666 | 566 | 634 | 1646 | 1405 | 1289 | 1102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24AM1.16m | 7:53PM0.86m | 7:52AM1.15m | 8:23PM0.92m | 8:20AM1.11m | 8:53PM0.96m | 8:47AM1.05m | 9:26PM1.00m | 9:17AM0.97m | 10:03PM1.01m | 9:51AM0.87m | 10:49PM1.01m | 10:33AM0.76m | 11:48PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.08m | 1:21AM0.15m | 2:09PM0.06m | 2:00AM0.15m | 2:37PM0.05m | 2:39AM0.17m | 3:06PM0.05m | 3:22AM0.20m | 3:37PM0.07m | 4:09AM0.24m | 4:12PM0.10m | 5:04AM0.29m | 4:52PM0.14m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
404 | 554 | 366 | 647 | 469 | 452 | 99 | 741 | 734 | 522 | 423 | 299 | 724 | 882 | 666 | 566 | 551 | 1646 | 1405 | 1289 | 1102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | S 20 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 17 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 21 | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
173 | 20 | 69 | 18 | 11 | 125 | 348 | 91 | 3 | 66 | 51 | 368 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 229 | 634 | 169 | 11 | 141 | 746 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | — | SSW 20 | — | W 16 | WNW 11 | S 19 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | S 18 | SSE 6 | N 5 | S 6 | S 24 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | WNW 10 | S 12 | SSW 22 | WNW 10 |
45 | — | 127 | — | 5 | 22 | 444 | 80 | 3 | 17 | 162 | 32 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 107 | 24 | 91 | 107 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
40 | 40 | 29 | 73 | 85 | 99 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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Information about the Pitstops Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pitstops provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pitstops can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pitstops surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pitstops) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pitstops may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











