Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Spew Pits. The outlook is pretty much a long, dry spell with next to nothing worthwhile for a paddle.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about 2° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. So, it’s a touch warmer than usual, but nothing too wild.

We start off with a bit of a whimper. From Friday, August 14th right through, the calls are all “poor surf conditions” with scores of zero. A real flat patch. The swell is small, mostly around 3 to 4 feet, and coming from the north with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 100 and 200 units the whole time. The wind is a constant problem – a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the NNE, mostly cross-off or cross, which is okay for shape but it’s just not enough push to do anything with.

This grim run carries right through the middle of the week. There’s a tiny glimmer on Tuesday, August 18th morning and Wednesday, August 19th morning, where the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a 1 out of 10 at best, with 3 feet of weak, short-period north swell. The wind is lighter, only 9 mph, and cross-off, so the surface is clean. But the energy is still barely there (139 and 140 units), so you’d be scratching for a knee-high ripple.

After that, it’s right back to the same story. The swell starts to build again from August 22nd onwards, with heights reaching 5 to 6 feet, and the combined energy climbs into the 200s and 300s – solid moderate energy. But the problem is the wind. It’s a fresh breeze from the NNE or N, 19 to 22 mph, and it’s cross-off, keeping the surface clean but the swell is still short-period (7-8 seconds) and the wave comment remains “poor surf conditions.” The direction is also slightly off the optimum for the spot, which is NNW.

There’s a small hope right at the very end of the run. On Saturday, August 29th, the swell direction swings to the WNW and NW, with a much longer period of 12 to 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell! The height is small, only about 2 feet, but the combined energy is still a decent 305 and 241 units, which shows the power is there. However, the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the north, making it cross and lumpy. It’s a teaser, but not a real goer.

So, the bottom line: there’s no standout surf in this 16-day window for Spew Pits. The waves are too small, the wind is too strong, or the period is too short. It’s a blank run. But this area is fairly consistent, so it’s a temporary lull. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home and maybe just enjoy the clear skies.

Rusty.

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