Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I'll be honest with you – the outlook for Spew Pits is a bit of a tough one. This is a solid, expert-level reef break, and it's consistent, but the conditions are going to be a real battle for a long stretch. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The pattern starts off flat and ordinary. From Monday, August 17, right through to the end of Saturday, August 29, we're looking at a real lull. The swell is hanging around 3 ft to 6 ft, mostly from the north, but it's short-period, 7 to 9 seconds, meaning it's weak and crumbly. The wind is a constant problem – it's almost always a cross or cross-off from the north or north-northeast, sometimes blowing a fresh breeze. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 107 and 433, so there's just no punch. The wave comment basically says "poor surf conditions" or "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", and the scores are a goose egg or a 1. It's not worth paddling out for.

Then, on Sunday, August 30, things start to change. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 722, which is moderate. The wind is a gentle breeze from the north-northeast, making for clean, cross-off conditions. The score is a 2, and it's called "marginal surf forecast". It's still not great, but it's the first sign of life.

The standout window, and the only real highlight, is Monday, August 31. The morning session at Spew Pits is looking the best on offer. The swell is 7 ft from the north, with a long period of 12 seconds – that's a proper groundswell, bringing good shape and energy. The combined energy is a strong 1135 (strong energy). The wind is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast, which is cross-off and clean. The score is a marginal 3. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got. For an expert spot like this, 7 ft is a solid size, and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. The long period will mean longer lulls between sets, which can make the paddle out easier, but it might also make the waves break a bit too straight across the reef. Watch for that.

After that, the energy drops off again. Tuesday, September 1, sees the swell down to 6 ft with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind picks up to a fresh breeze from the north-northeast, making it clean but less appealing. The energy is back to moderate at 580. The scores are 1.

So, the bottom line: if you're an expert and you're desperate for a wave, the best bet is the morning of Monday, August 31. It's not a classic, but it's the only window with decent sized, long-period swell and clean conditions. Everything else in the 16-day window is a write-off. The rest of the time, the wind is just too strong and the swell too weak and short-period to make Spew Pits worth the effort.

Rusty.

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