Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get real about what's coming up – and I gotta say, it's a tough one.

Look, the whole 16-day window is a grind. We've got only one spot that shows any kind of life, and that's the expert-only reef at Spew Pits. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The trouble is, for the first week, from Monday the 3rd through to Sunday the 9th, the wind is a constant problem. It's coming from the NNE and N, blowing at 15 to 22 mph, and it's stuck in that cross-off or cross direction. That means the surface is just messy – either clean-ish but windy, or lumpy with cross-chop. The swell is there, but it's small and short-period, mostly in the 6 to 8 second range, so the waves are weak and lack any real push. The combined energy is moderate at best (130 to 463), but the surf quality is rated as poor. It's basically a washing machine. Honestly, for a beach setup, this is looking more like a kiteboarding session than a paddle surf day.

We hit a real lull from Monday the 10th through Tuesday the 11th. The swell drops to a tiny 0.7ft to 1ft, and the energy is a pathetic 22 to 28. There's nothing to ride.

Then from Wednesday the 12th to Friday the 14th, we get a pulse of 4ft to 5ft swell from the north, but it's still short-period (6-8 seconds) and the wind is still a harsh cross-off at 15-19 mph. The energy picks up a bit (224 to 414), but it's still just poor, lumpy conditions.

Now, the one standout. It's the Saturday morning of the 15th of August at Spew Pits. The swell builds to 6ft from the north, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 717. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE at 15 mph, which should keep it reasonably clean. The forecast only gives it a 1 out of 10, but compared to everything else, this is the best on offer. It's still a cross-off wind, so it won't be glassy, but it's the only time the energy is really pumping. Just remember, this is an expert-only break, and with 6ft, it's a solid step up from the knee-high stuff. And it does get crowded sometimes, so be ready for that.

The rest of the second week, from the 16th to the 18th, is more of the same. Swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind turns more cross and the surface gets lumpy again. The long-range stuff is promising but not reliable.

So, plain and simple: if you're an expert, set your alarm for Saturday the 15th. Otherwise, the whole 16 days is a write-off for clean, fun surf. It's a tough run, but that's the way it is sometimes.

Rusty.

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