Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Spew Pits. Got to be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a window that starts right now, but honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until we hit next week. The good news is that the long-range models are showing a few glimmers, so don’t go selling your boards just yet.

First thing’s first, the water’s sitting at 74°F, which is about 0.9°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s pretty standard, no surprises there. We’re talking about a very drawn-out run of small, junky surf for the next several days. The swell energy is weak, with values in the low to mid hundreds (248, 227, 153), and it’s all short-period windswell – nothing with any punch.

From Wednesday the 9th right through to Saturday the 12th, the north-northeast wind is just going to be on it, blowing 19 to 30 km/h, making a mess of a fun-sized 4ft wave. It’s all cross-shore chop and lumpy lines. It’s a write-off.

Sunday the 13th will see the wind ease off, but the swell has already faded. The guidance shows a bit of energy (262) but at around 4ft with a short period, it’s still not going to be anything special.

Now, if you’re looking for the one standout in this whole forecast, it’s gotta be Monday morning, the 14th of September. The window opens up with a glassy, offshore puff from the SSW at just 5 km/h, and we’ve got a new long-period groundswell arriving from the NNW. It’s small – 2ft – but with a 13-second period, the energy is moderate (243). This is one for the log or the fish, and if you can get out before the sea breeze kicks in, it’ll be scoreable. But don’t blink, because the afternoon turns cross-on and messy.

After that, we’re back into the grind. Tuesday through Friday of next week is pretty much flat and weak – talk about small and gutless. The energy numbers are low, just 98 to 187. There’s no real push or power behind them. There’s about a five-day gap here where you won’t see anything worth the wetsuit.

The next thing that even gets a look-in is Monday the 21st – still nothing doing. The whole run from the 15th to the 23rd is a write-off, with most readings under 3ft and no real period behind them. It’s a long, dull stretch. For a spot like Spew Pits, which is usually a consistent reef, this blank run is a bit unusual, but not unheard of.

Looking ahead to the very end of the window, the models are trying to show something on Wednesday the 23rd, with a bit of a longer period (11 seconds) but the energy is still weak (101), and the swell direction is shifting to the WNW, which isn't its optimum. It’s more hope than expectation.

Right, that’s the long and short of it. Don't be a hero. The wave energy is just too weak. Keep an eye on the Monday morning window and otherwise, maybe do some yard work.

Rusty out.

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