Surf Forecasts:
Pitstops surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down what’s happening at Pitstops for the next couple weeks. It’s a reef break, works for beginners, and it’s pretty consistent. Water temp is about 85°, which is normal for this time of year.
We kick off on Thursday the 27th a bit slow. Swell is 5ft from the SSW with a super long period of 18 seconds, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (1236) but the wind is cross shore. It’s rideable but not perfect. Friday morning the 28th looks a lot better – swell is 5ft from the SSW, period still generous at 16 seconds, and the breeze is cross-offshore. That’s a great way to start the weekend. The energy is high at 1110, and the conditions are clean. Friday afternoon drops a little to 4ft but stays clean.
Saturday the 29th sees a drop in size to 3ft in the morning from the S, still clean. Afternoon gets a bit smaller at 3ft. Sunday the 30th is a strange one – only 2ft swell in the morning but check out the period: 21 seconds! That’s a seriously long groundswell. Energy reading is 644, so it’s not weak but it’s small. That kind of period can make a beach break close out too straight, but on a reef like Pitstops, it’ll draw some long lines. Wind stays cross-off. Afternoon bumps to 3ft with 19 seconds.
Monday the 31st is where it starts cooking. Swell builds to 4ft in the morning, period 18 seconds, wind cross-off. Energy is solid at 1112. Afternoon pushes up to 4ft, period 18 seconds, energy jumps to 1242. That’s the sweet spot. Tuesday the 1st of September holds similar numbers with 5ft from the SSW, period 16-17 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. Energy hangs around 1288 in the morning. This stretch from Monday through Tuesday is the standout: consistent 4-5ft groundswell, light cross-off breeze, and very good surf conditions.
The swell stays ridable through the rest of the first week, dropping to 3ft by Thursday the 3rd but still clean. The second week has a lull, but keep your eyes on Thursday the 10th. Afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft SSW swell, period 18 seconds, and near calm wind. Then Friday the 11th looks excellent for experienced surfers: 5ft from the S, period 16 seconds, energy at 1340, and light cross-off wind. That’s a long-range standout, so don’t bet the farm but keep it on your radar.
Crowds can show up here from time to time, so if you see that glassy window, get out early. Best on offer is Monday the 31st through Tuesday the 1st, and that far-off Friday the 11th has some serious potential.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1175 | 1201 | 1038 | 806 | 536 | 423 | 308 | 236 | 339 | 424 | 644 | 887 | 1038 | 1231 | 1134 | 1081 | 870 | 733 | 575 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM0.85m | 6:27AM1.13m | 6:54PM0.94m | 6:56AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.02m | 7:25AM1.12m | 7:50PM1.08m | 7:53AM1.07m | 8:20PM1.12m | 8:23AM1.00m | 8:53PM1.14m | 8:54AM0.91m | 9:30PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.17m | 12:39PM0.08m | 00:29AM0.13m | 1:04PM0.04m | 1:07AM0.09m | 1:31PM0.01m | 1:45AM0.08m | 1:59PM0.00m | 2:24AM0.09m | 2:28PM0.01m | 3:05AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.04m | 3:51AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1175 | 1201 | 1038 | 806 | 536 | 423 | 308 | 236 | 339 | 424 | 353 | 887 | 1038 | 1231 | 1134 | 1081 | 870 | 733 | 575 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | S 22 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 43 | 61 | 54 | 107 | 9 | 20 | 92 | 123 | 163 | 644 | 43 | 40 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | S 26 | SSW 22 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | — | 11 | — | 10 | 13 | 49 | 9 | 66 | 136 | 120 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 131 | 102 | 99 | 84 | 116 | 125 | — | 154 | 164 | 158 | 154 | 154 | 103 | 113 | 97 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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