Surf Forecasts:
Pitstops surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, S swell with 1,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Pitstops. This is a consistent reef break that’s rarely flat, so we’ve got plenty to work with.
The water temp is 85°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no need to worry about that.
The first couple of days are a bit of a scratch. Saturday the 22nd starts with a 6ft S swell, 16-second period, and a cross-off seabreeze in the morning. The energy is hefty (1736), but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon goes cross and choppy. Not a great start. Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th we see the swell drop to 3ft to 4ft, still south to south-southwest, with cross-off winds. The energy drops from 922 down to 661, so it’s weak but rideable. Clean lines, but small.
Now, Thursday the 27th of August is a real gem. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell and a very long 19-second period. The energy bounces back to 1036. That’s a beautiful, clean groundswell that will wrap perfectly around the reef. Small in height, but that period is a treat. This is a standout session for the early part of the outlook.
Friday the 28th keeps the momentum going with a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and cross-off winds. The energy is 962, and it’s clean. The morning is your best bet for size and shape.
The big standout is Monday the 1st of September. The morning delivers a 6ft SSW swell, 18-second period, with offshore wind from the east-southeast at 10 km/h, and glassy conditions. The energy is 1820, which is strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is up there and the period is long. That reef will handle it beautifully, but it’s not for beginners. The afternoon stays clean with light winds. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the entire 16 days.
After that, the swell fades. The first week of September sees waves drop to 3ft to 4ft, with light winds and glassy mornings. The 5th of September brings a shorter period south-southeast swell (9 seconds), which is weaker and less defined. The final days show a building south swell again, but with stronger cross-off winds (12-15 mph) and moderate energy, so it’s clean but not as good as the earlier standouts.
To sum it up: the morning of Thursday the 27th of August for a glassy, long-period sneaker, and the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September for proper size and power. Mark your calendars.
Rusty out.
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Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1727 | 1229 | 1045 | 553 | 605 | 613 | 513 | 868 | 636 | 653 | 508 | 383 | 295 | 290 | 215 | 539 | 1162 | 1145 | 906 | 684 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:42PM0.47m | 2:40AM0.84m | 3:35PM0.50m | 3:50AM0.89m | 4:38PM0.57m | 4:41AM0.96m | 5:20PM0.66m | 5:22AM1.04m | 5:55PM0.75m | 5:56AM1.10m | 6:25PM0.85m | 6:27AM1.13m | 6:54PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.33m | 11:09AM0.38m | 7:37PM0.37m | 11:22AM0.31m | 9:14PM0.35m | 11:36AM0.25m | 10:20PM0.29m | 11:54AM0.19m | 11:09PM0.23m | 12:15PM0.13m | 11:50PM0.17m | 12:39PM0.08m | 00:29AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1727 | 1229 | 1045 | 553 | 529 | 480 | 513 | 868 | 636 | 653 | 508 | 383 | 295 | 107 | 85 | 539 | 1162 | 1145 | 906 | 684 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 24 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 99 | 362 | 605 | 613 | 280 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | 83 | 81 | 290 | 215 | 305 | 77 | 55 | 51 | 52 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | WNW 8 | S 16 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 18 | S 24 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | WNW 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 158 | 7 | 45 | — | 96 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 32 | 11 | 106 | 83 | 60 | — | 11 | 37 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 20 | 69 | 71 | 55 | 51 | 71 | 114 | 114 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 378 | 154 | 154 | 378 | 6 | 6 | 378 | 154 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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