Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Spew Pits.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real struggle. The entire 16-day window is filled with poor surf conditions. For the first nine days, from Monday the 6th of July right through to Tuesday the 14th, there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is a constant cross or cross-off breeze, which is just not doing us any favours. The wave energy is weak, with values barely cracking 100 (91 being the highest early on). It’s a real bummer.

Things start to look a little more promising from Wednesday the 15th of July onwards, but even then, it’s a slow build. The swell finally starts to push up a bit, hitting around 4 ft to 5 ft, and the combined energy starts to pick up to moderate levels (like 172 and 179). The problem is, that wind stays stubborn. It’s mostly cross or cross-off, with a few clean windows on the mornings of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 19th. That’s the only glimmer of hope, but the surf quality itself is still rated poor.

If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, I’d point to Sunday the 19th of July. The morning has clean conditions with a cross-off breeze and 3 ft of swell from the N, and the afternoon holds that clean look with 3 ft from the N. The energy is moderate (158 and 145), so at least you’ll feel a bit of push. But let’s be real, this spot is an expert-level reef break, and when it’s this small and inconsistent, it’s hard to get excited. The optimum swell direction is from the NNW, which we see a little of on the 12th and 13th, but the heights are still underwhelming.

The water temperature is sitting at 72° on the first day, which is about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. That’s a nice little bonus, but it’s not enough to save the session.

Honestly, this is a long, flat spell. If you’re a kite surfer, you might have more fun with the consistent cross-shore winds, but for a paddle surfer, this is a dry run. Expect a blank run of at least 9 days before anything even starts to tickle the energy scale. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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