Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a hard look at what’s coming up at Spew Pits over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break, expert-only, and it’s consistent, but the story here is pretty grim for a while.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real tough stretch. From Wednesday 2nd September right through until Tuesday 8th September, the surf is small to marginal at best, and the wind is just not your friend. For the first few days, you’re looking at a fresh breeze piling in from the north, creating a messy cross-off or cross shore wind. It’s clean in places, but the waves are weak and the energy is all over the place. Swell heights are hanging around 3ft to 4ft from the north, but the period is short, around 6 to 7 seconds. That’s chunky, unorganised wind swell. This stretch is poor surf conditions, no way around it.

Now, let’s talk water temp. It’s about average for the time of year here – no major anomaly to report, so you can expect a standard winter/early spring feel on the skin.

Mid-week, on Wednesday 9th September morning, things lift a tiny bit. You get a marginal forecast, with 4ft of north swell at 8 seconds. Still, it’s a moderate breeze, and the energy is around (267). It’s a step toward something, but not a standout day. After that, it drops back into weak, small stuff through Thursday and Friday with energy falling to around (71) on Friday morning. Again, poor surf.

Saturday 12th September morning is interesting though. We see some cleaner conditions come in – gentle cross-off winds, swell building slightly from the NNW at 2ft but with a period of 10 seconds, energy jumps to (216). It’s still marginal and the waves are small, but it’s the best looking session so far. You might get a couple of fun ones if you’re keen.

Sunday 13th September morning is similar: 2ft from the north, 11 seconds, gentle breeze, energy at (207). Clean, small, but the longer period means the reef could link up for something tidy.

Then we hit Monday 14th September. Now this is where things change for real. Morning shows 5ft of north swell at 8 seconds, gentle cross-shore wind, but the real kicker is the afternoon: 5ft, north, 8 seconds, energy at (360). It’s still cross-shore, so there’s a bit of chop, but the size is picking up. This is the best we’ve seen all forecast. Expect a bit of a crowd here since it’s a well-known spot and crowds are sometimes an issue.

Tuesday 15th September holds similar: 4ft morning, 4ft afternoon, north-northeast swell, period around 8-9 seconds. Energy stays in the mid to high 200s. Still not glassy, but it’s surfable and the consistency is there.

By Thursday 17th September, we see a hint of something different. A WNW swell at 12 seconds – that’s a groundswell pulse – with 3ft height and energy at (361). The wind is cross-shore again, but the longer period means the reef will shape up for some better lines. Not a huge wave, but the quality could be there for an expert clean-up session if the direction locks in.

So, to sum it up: There are no true standouts here. The best days on offer are Monday 14th September for the biggest swell of the run (5ft, north) and Thursday 17th September for the better quality groundswell (WNW, 12 seconds). Both mornings are your best bet for cleaner conditions. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or plain messy. If you’re chasing, stay sharp on those two windows. The rest of the time, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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