Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab ya board. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Pitstops.

The next couple of days are a bit scratchy, with a building southerly groundswell but some stiff cross-offshore winds keeping things from being perfect. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The real run of clean surf kicks off from Tuesday morning the 8th though, and sticks around for a solid week.

From Tuesday morning the 8th, we’ve got a nice, clean 3ft southerly swell rolling in at 19 seconds period – that’s proper long-period groundswell, so expect plenty of energy and long lulls between sets. The combined energy is moderate (957). Winds are light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is when it starts to get good.

Wednesday the 9th stays clean, with a 4ft southerly swell around 15 seconds. The wind drops to near nothing in the morning, making for some smooth conditions. Combined energy is moderate (875). There’s a similar pattern through Thursday and Friday morning the 11th, with Friday morning seeing glassy conditions and a 4ft SSW swell. That Friday morning is a standout – glassy, clean, and the swell is well-shaped for a reef. The combined energy is moderate (906). The crowds are likely to be around here, so keep that in mind.

The next big highlight is Sunday morning the 13th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (1359). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size is getting up there, so it’s not for beginners. The wave quality is top-notch for this spot.

The run continues into the second week. Monday the 14th morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, and Wednesday the 16th morning is also glassy with a 4ft southerly swell. Thursday the 17th morning is completely calm winds, glassy, with a 4ft southerly swell. These are all solid, clean mornings. The combined energy on Thursday morning is strong (1281).

For the standout, I’d have to say Friday morning the 11th is the pick of the run for the first week – that glassy, long-period SSW groundswell is a dream. And for the second week, Sunday morning the 13th is the highlight for the bigger, more powerful SSW swell, but it’s for the more experienced crew. The tail end of the forecast from the 18th onward drops off a bit in size and energy, but remains clean and rideable.

Overall, there’s a good run of clean surf coming, with a couple of real gems if you time it right.

Rusty.

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