Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a decent run of surf on the way, anchored by some serious long-period groundswell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The standout sessions are going to be all about the sweet spot between a solid swell and clean, offshore-angled winds. This reef break is very consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, so it’ll be working most days. Just a heads up, Pitstops can get crowded often, so expect company on the peak.

The first proper call is Wednesday the 12th, morning. The swell is coming in at 5ft from the south with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE. The combined energy is pumping at 1241 (moderate to strong). It’s going to be clean, powerful, and with that period, the sets will have plenty of punch. This is a good one.

After that, things get a bit mixed with cross-shore winds and some choppier afternoons, but Thursday the 13th is still rideable in the morning. The real highlight though, the one you don’t want to miss, is Friday the 14th. The morning is excellent for experienced surfers: 5ft south swell at 16 seconds, cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions, and energy at 1707 (strong). But the afternoon is the absolute gem. Glassy conditions, 6ft swell from the SSE, still a 16-second period, and wave energy is jacked up to 1940 (strong to very strong). That’s as good as it gets for this spot.

We go through the weekend with some smaller but still clean surf. Saturday the 15th is a bit of a write-off with a cross-on wind in the morning and energy dropping to 1198. Sunday the 16th looks much better: 4ft south swell, 15-second period, and glassy cross-off winds. The energy is at 962, which is still moderate. A nice, mellow morning session.

There’s a bit of a lull Monday the 17th with dropping swell, but it’s clean. Then we get a second pulse starting Tuesday the 18th. The morning sees 5ft from the SSW, 16-second period, cross-off wind, and strong energy at 1370. Clean and punchy.

But the real second-week standout is Wednesday the 19th. Morning swell hits 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell, which will be perfect for this reef. Energy is massive at 2167 (very strong). The afternoon is even bigger: 7ft from the SSW, 17-second period, energy at 2473 (very strong). The winds are cross-off and the conditions are clean. This is expert territory though – over 5ft, and at 7ft, it’s only for experienced crew. The long period will make the paddle out easier between sets, but the waves themselves will be powerful and proper.

From Thursday the 20th through the weekend, we stay in the 4ft to 7ft range, mostly SSW and S swells, with cross-off winds keeping it clean. The energy stays solid, between 1372 and 2147. It’s good, consistent surf, but nothing topping that Wednesday peak.

Monday the 24th is another nice call: morning swell at 5ft from the south, 13-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy at 1388. The afternoon session has a longer 18-second period and clean conditions. A solid all-round day.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see the swell slowly backing off but still offering clean, rideable waves in the 4ft to 5ft range. After that, the energy starts to fade into weaker territory by Thursday the 27th, with 3ft swell and energy down to 483. That’s the tail end of the window.

The best of the best is Friday the 14th afternoon with glassy conditions and 6ft swell, and Wednesday the 19th afternoon with that 7ft long-period groundswell. Pick your moment.

Rusty.

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