Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one.

Alright, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. For the next 16 days, the only game in town is Spew Pits. This is an expert-only, consistent reef break that needs a very specific NNW swell to really fire. Unfortunately, the swell we’re getting is mostly from the north, and the wind is a constant problem. It’s a tough outlook.

The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Friday, July 24th, with a 6ft north swell, but it’s short period at 7 seconds and a fresh 22 mph NNE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is weak (343), and the description is "poor surf conditions." It’s a no-go. This pattern of strong north winds and mediocre swell continues straight through the end of July. The swell sticks around 5ft to 6ft, but the period is short (6-8 seconds), and the wind is relentless. The combined energy sits in the weak to moderate range (122 to 462), and the call is consistently "poor surf conditions." This stretch is a write-off.

We finally get a break in the wind on Saturday, August 1st in the morning. The swell has dropped to 4ft from the NW with a better 10-second period. The cross-off wind is a lighter 12 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (249). The note says "marginal surf forecast" – a 1 out of 10. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wave direction is from the NW, which is close to the optimum, but the swell is pretty small. For the experts who know the reef, there might be the odd clean, shifty wave on offer.

After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind picks up, the swell stays small and short, and the quality drops. By Tuesday, August 4th, we see a 4ft north swell with a better 8-second period and a moderate cross-off breeze in the morning. The combined energy is moderate (275), and again it’s a "marginal" call. It’s the same story: a touch of clean surf in the morning, but it’s still not the right direction for the spot to really come alive.

The second week is more of the same – small, short-period northerly swell with a constant cross or cross-off wind. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (200-300s), but the quality never gets there. The last real chance is on Friday, August 7th, with a 3ft north swell in the morning, clean cross-off wind, and a 1 out of 10 marginal call. It’s a long stretch of waiting for a window that just doesn’t fully open.

So, the one standout, if you can call it that, is the Saturday, August 1st morning session. It’s the cleanest we’ll see. The swell is small, but it’s from the right direction and the wind is light. For an expert on a reef, that’s your window. Everything else is either blown out or too small. This is a tough run for a break that needs it all to line up.

Rusty.

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