Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks are pretty bleak to start, but there’s a decent window of opportunity further out if we’re willing to wait it out.

The first few days are dead. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swell at Spew Pits and the energy is just not there. Sunday has a combined energy of around 241, which is weak, and the period is a short 8 seconds. Monday is smaller, down to 0.5m, and although the period is a bit longer, there’s no power behind it. It’s clean on Monday morning, but there’s nothing to ride. Tuesday and Wednesday are even worse – we’re looking at 0.3m to 0.6m waves with energy in the low 60s to 130s. It’s proper flat.

The swell starts to pick up on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, but the wind is a nightmare. We’ve got 1.5m to 1.6m waves, but the period is short and it’s lumpy. The combined energy is moderate, in the 348 to 531 range, but the wind is blowing 35 km/h from the north on Thursday, which chops it all up. Friday is a bit better, but it’s still cross-shore and messy. This stretch is more suited to kites than surfboards, to be honest.

The 20th and 21st are still not great. Saturday the 20th has some clean conditions, but the swell drops to 0.7m. The period is long, 14 seconds, but it’s inconsistent. Sunday the 21st brings a bigger pulse, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon and trashes it. The morning has a clean 0.9m with a 16-second period, and the energy is building, hitting 636, but it’s still marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The real action is on the 26th and 27th of September. Saturday the 26th has clean conditions with a 0.6m to 0.8m swell, but the period is 15 to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong, hitting 410 in the morning. The wind is light and offshore. It’s going to be glassy. Then Sunday the 27th is the standout. The swell picks up to 1.2m with a 13-second period, and the energy is pumping – up to 662. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Spew Pits will be handling this NNW swell perfectly. It’s an expert reef, so you need to be on your game, but it’s going to be firing.

Monday the 28th is still a good option with a clean 1.2m and a lighter breeze, but that Sunday morning is the pick.

So, be patient. The first week and a half is a bust. Save your energy for that Saturday the 26th and especially that Sunday the 27th. That’s when it’s all going to happen. It’s a long-range call, so don’t get too locked in, but the signs are good.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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