Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you—this is a tricky one. The forecast is a long, drawn-out affair with very little in the way of proper surf. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first real glimmer of potential doesn’t arrive until the Sunday morning of the 23rd, and even then it’s marginal at best. The pattern is mostly cross-off winds and short-period swell, with a lot of lumpy, messy afternoons.

The only spot on the radar is Spew Pits, a proper expert-level reef break. It’s consistent when it turns on, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

Let’s break it down day by day. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off—small, weak, and messy. Cross-off winds in the morning and cross-shore chop in the afternoon kill it. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 23rd is where we start to see a pulse. The morning has a small 3ft N swell at 10 seconds, but it's still looking marginal. The afternoon, however, shows a bit more promise: 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it registers a solid moderate wave energy (819). The wind is gentle and cross-shore, so it’s not glassy, but not horrible. This is a spot for experts only.

Monday the 24th morning is the first real standout. Clean conditions with a cross-off breeze, 6ft of NNW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (816). This is the best-looking session in the early part of the forecast. The swell is a bit big for beginners, but for those with experience, the wind is good and the direction is right. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

After Monday, it’s a slow bleed. Tuesday through Thursday sees the swell drop and the wind pick up. The 28th of August kicks up a fresh breeze with a 6ft NNE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, meaning it’s choppy and weak. The energy is low (287). Not great.

Now, the real talking point arrives on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning shows a 7ft N swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy absolutely spikes to 1345—that’s strong to very strong. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 35 km/h (22 mph). This is a big, powerful swell, and at 7ft, it’s expert territory only. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but the cross-shore wind will make it lumpy. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s still a week away, so keep an eye on the wind.

The rest of the run into early September is a bit of a grind. There’s consistent swell in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the period hangs around 8 seconds, and the wind is often a fresh breeze. It’s clean in the mornings, but the energy is moderate at best. The 6th of September morning shows a nice 4ft NNW swell with a 13-second period, but the afternoon gets messy again.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the breezy afternoons with a clean cross-off might be more your speed than a paddle. For the rest of us, the pick of the bunch is Monday the 24th of August morning at Spew Pits, with the big Saturday the 29th as a promising but less certain long-range highlight.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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