Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The honest truth is, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the most part, with a lot of poor surf days and just a few moments that might be worth a look if you’re desperate.

The main spot on the radar is Spew Pits, a consistent expert reef break that’s exposed to the north. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The outlook starts now, but we’ve got a long dry spell. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to Saturday the 29th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny and messy, blowing around 1 ft to 4 ft from the north with periods of only 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (28 to 63), and even though the wind is cross-offshore, the wave quality is just too poor to bother. A fresh breeze is pumping at 19 to 22 mph, so it’s not a pleasant paddle either.

The first sniff of something happens on Saturday the 29th of August. We get a jump in swell to 6 ft from the north, with a period stretching to 11 seconds. The combined energy ramps up to a moderate 931, and the wind stays cross-off at 19 mph. But the models are calling it “marginal” at best, so don’t get your hopes up. It’s still a big powerful swell for an expert spot, but the quality just isn’t quite there. I’d rate it as a maybe, not a rallying call.

Then we fall back into the trenches. Sunday the 30th through to Saturday the 5th of September is another long gap of poor surf. Swell hangs around 3 ft to 5 ft from the north, with periods of 7 to 10 seconds. The combined energy stays moderate (117 to 407), but the wind is a constant cross-off or cross-shore, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” You’ll be scratching your head, not your board.

There’s a flicker of hope on the horizon. Friday the 11th of September, the model finally spits out a “good surf conditions” call. The swell is 6 ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (442), and the wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph. This is the only standout on the whole 16-day chart. The breeze will keep it clean, and the size is solid for Spew Pits. But keep in mind, this is an expert reef, and the swell is still a bit short-period, so it might be a bit dumpy. It’s the best we’ve got, but don’t book the trip just yet.

Cheers, Rusty.

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