Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Pitstops. This is a reliable little reef setup that’s very consistent, so even though the next few days aren’t going to set the world on fire, there’s something to hang onto. The water’s sitting at 85°F – that’s pretty normal for the time of year, no surprises there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start through Monday the 24th. There’s swell around – 3ft to 4ft from the south with a long 16-second period – but the wind is a cross-off from the SSE, and the energy is moderate (863). Honestly, it’s a bit messy with the thunderstorms hanging around, so it’s more of a “keep an eye on it” situation. Tuesday morning the 25th cleans up a little, 4ft from the south at 15 seconds, still cross-off, and the energy drops a bit (747). It’s surfable but nothing to drag you out of bed for.

Now, Wednesday morning the 26th is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, just 3 mph from the south, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW. That’s clean, clean, clean. The water will be like a mirror. The energy is light (417), but for a small wave session, that’s your window. Thursday the 27th is the real standout though. Morning sees offshore wind from the east at 3 mph, with 3ft of 19-second SSW groundswell. The energy jumps up to 1031, and those long-period lines will wrap in nicely on this reef. The afternoon kicks up to 5ft with the same direction, 18 seconds, and a cross-off wind – still clean. This is the best session on offer in the first week. The swell direction from the SSW matches the optimum for this break, so expect good shape.

Friday the 28th runs a bit bigger at 5ft from the SSW, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SE, which is still cross-off. It’s clean enough, but the energy is high (1124) and it’s pushing into that “maybe too much for beginners” range. The weekend drops off a bit – 2ft to 3ft, a mix of cross-off and cross winds, with energy fading. The 21-second period on Sunday the 30th is interesting, but it’s a small, long-period swell that might be a bit too straight on a beach break; on this reef, it should be fine.

Now, the second week kicks off with a real bang. Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September are the absolute highlights of the whole 16 days. On Monday afternoon, we’re looking at 5ft from the SSW, 18 seconds, with cross-off wind and a massive energy reading of 1451. That’s strong wave energy. Tuesday keeps that quality with 5ft, same direction, 16 seconds, and light cross-off wind. The scores are top-notch. This is the kind of swell that’ll have you grinning ear to ear. It’s a bit solid for beginners, but for experienced surfers on a reef, it’s a dream.

After that, the energy gradually fades through the rest of the week. Wednesday the 2nd is still good – 5ft, clean – but by Thursday the 3rd we’re back to 4ft and smaller. The weekend of the 5th and 6th has some fun little pulses, and Monday the 7th sees a bump in energy (814) with 3ft from the south, but the direction is a bit off. The last few days, Tuesday the 8th, stay around 3ft from the SSW with clean cross-off wind, but it’s not the same quality as the start of the week.

So, the standout? Without a doubt, Thursday the 27th morning and then the whole of Monday the 31st through Tuesday the 1st of September. The later sessions are the bigger, more powerful option, but the Thursday morning glass-off is a stunner for a clean, long-period reef session.

Rusty.

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