Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window on the cards, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch for paddle surfing. The only break that’s even on the radar is Spew Pits, an expert reef setup, but the conditions are stubbornly poor for nearly the entire run. There’s a gap at the start of the period with no surf on offer, and then a long, frustrating wait before things even look borderline.

The first sniff of anything that might be worth a look doesn’t arrive until Monday, July 27th, and even then it’s a bare-minimum situation. For about a week before that, from Monday the 20th right through to Sunday the 26th, the surf is consistently poor. The winds are relentless – a fresh to strong breeze from the north-northeast, blowing cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean but the wave quality is just no good. The swell is small to moderate, around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s coming from the north-northeast, which is just not the right angle for this spot. It’s short-period windswell (6 to 8 seconds), so it’s weak and unorganized. The combined energy stays moderate, ranging from 209 to 598 – not enough punch to overcome the poor conditions.

The water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing if you’re dumb enough to sit out there.

The only real standout, and I use the term loosely, is Tuesday, August 4th. That morning, the wind finally drops to a gentle breeze from the east-northeast, going cross-offshore. The swell is still modest at 5ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 243. But the forecast finally says “expect good surf conditions” – a score of 2 out of 10. That’s the best we’re going to get. It’s clean, but the swell is small and short-period. It’s not going to be a classic, just a chance for a few grovelly ones if you’re desperate. The combined energy is weak (243), so don’t expect any power.

The rest of the 16 days? Forget it. From July 28th through August 3rd, we’re back to poor conditions, cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and marginal surf. The swell stays small, around 4ft to 5ft, with the same short period. The combined energy dips into the low 200s and 300s, which is weak.

Honestly, for a proper expert reef like Spew Pits, you need a decent groundswell and the right direction (north-northwest). Instead, we’re getting a constant north-northeast windswell with the wrong wind. It’s a frustrating outlook. The morning of Tuesday, August 4th, is the only window where you might get a few clean, tiny waves. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear – 5ft and over can be too much for you, and the reef is no joke. For experts, it’s a low-tide grovel at best.

Rusty.

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