Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Pitstops over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game. The first real sniff of action doesn't get going until Thursday the 23rd, and even then, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The swell is building from the SSE, but for the first few days, the wave energy is sitting in the moderate range (443 to 115), and the winds are mostly cross-off. It’s clean, but the tide and conditions are keeping things from really firing. You’ll get your board wet, but it’s not going to be a day to write home about.

Friday the 24th holds similar promise with a 6ft SSE swell, but those storm clouds are on the horizon, and the wind is cross-off again. The energy is still moderate, but it’s surfable.

Now, Saturday the 25th is where things start to look a bit more interesting. The swell drops back to 5ft SSE, but the wind drops to a light breeze, and the afternoon session is looking very good. The wave energy jumps up to 977, which is on the cusp of being strong. This is the first real standout of the period. The waves will be clean and have some punch. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the quality will be there for everyone.

Things settle down through Sunday and Monday, with smaller, cleaner waves. The wind on Tuesday the 28th is magic. We’re looking at a glassy morning with a 3ft SSE swell, and the energy is still moderate (295). That’s a sneaky good session right there for a longboard or a funboard.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. The swell drops right off, but the period starts to get very long. From the 30th of July through to the 2nd of August, we’re seeing SSW groundswell with periods pushing 17 to 20 seconds. That’s proper long-period energy. The wave heights are small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the energy in the water is moderate to strong (600 to 972). This is where the reef at Pitstops will really shine. It won’t be huge, but the lines will be long, clean, and smooth. The glassy conditions on the morning of the 31st of July and the 1st of August are absolute perfection. This is a standout for the connoisseur.

Now, the real heavyweight arrives on the 4th of August. Tuesday morning brings a 5ft S swell with a period of 16 seconds, glassy winds, and a combined energy of 1303. That’s strong energy. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the window. It’s a solid size for a reef break, and it’s going to be a proper session for the experienced crew. Beginners might find it a little pushing, but for everyone else, this is the best on offer.

The week after that gets a bit messy. The wind swings around onshore and cross-on, and while the swell sticks around at 5ft, the conditions deteriorate. By the 7th of August, the system is breaking down, and it’s looking poor.

So, to sum it up: the waiting game is worth it. The standout sessions are the glassy, long-period groundswell from the 30th of July to the 1st of August, and the absolute highlight is the bigger, glassy swell on the morning of the 4th of August. Don’t sleep on that one.

Rusty.

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