Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Pitstops. This is a reef break, super consistent, and it’s facing south-west, so it’s fairly exposed to the southern hemi energy rolling in. The water is sitting at 86°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern starts off a bit slow. Monday the 13th is a write-off, with small 3ft south swell and a cross-off breeze, and the energy is pretty weak at 364. Forget it. Tuesday the 14th starts to get a bit more interesting. That morning we’ve got 3ft south swell with a period of 18 seconds, so there’s some real groundswell in the water. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, and the combined energy climbs to 899. It’s still only a small wave, but that long period will give it some shape. Afternoon sees the swell bump to 4ft, period 17 seconds, and the energy hits 986. Not a standout, but a solid session for a beginner-friendly reef.

Wednesday the 15th is the best of the early run. Morning has 4ft south swell, 15-second period, and the combined energy is 991. Light cross-off breeze from the SE, so the face is clean. That’s a fun, ridable wave for a surfer of any level. The afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, but it’s still very good. This is the one to aim for in the first week.

From Thursday the 16th through to the 19th, it’s a steady run of 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, with good 15-16 second periods. The wind stays light cross-off or glassy, so the conditions are clean. It’s small, but for a beginner spot, it’s consistent. The energy sits in the 300-400 range, which is moderate. No need to rush, but you won’t be skunked.

Then we hit a real standout. On Monday the 20th, the swell jumps to 5ft south, with a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy rockets to 1370, and we’re looking at glassy conditions with a slight air. That is a magic morning for experienced surfers. The face will be clean, the sets will have some punch, and the long period will mean nice steep walls. The afternoon is still excellent at 5ft, though the energy drops to 1050. This is the best on offer in the whole run. If you’re an intermediate or better, don’t miss it.

After that, the 21st and 22nd are still good, with 4ft to 4ft south swell, periods dropping to 14 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. The 22nd afternoon sees a shorter period SSW swell at 9 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell, but still rideable. The 23rd morning repeats that with 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, energy 406. It’s okay, but not special.

The last few days, from the 24th to the 28th, are a mixed bag of small SSW and S swells, mostly 2ft to 4ft. The 24th has a nice 18-second period on a tiny 2ft swell, which is a bit of a tease. The 27th sees a very long 20-second period SSW swell at 2ft, but the afternoon wind turns cross-on, so it’s messy. The 28th bounces back with 3ft south swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a solid way to finish the run, with clean, long-period groundswell.

Overall, if you’ve got a window, target the 15th for the best small-wave fun, and absolutely lock in the 20th for the standout. The 28th is a strong second option. Crowds are "often" here, so expect company, but the reef handles the numbers.

Rusty

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