Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the local gen on the surf ahead.

It’s a pretty grim start, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions at Spew Pits from now until the end of July. The wind is stuck in the mid-20s to mid-30s km/h from the NNE or N, and it’s cross-off or cross, which is just not doing us any favours. The swell sits between 1.2m and 1.9m all that time, but it’s short period—mostly 6 to 8 seconds—so the waves are weak and messy. The combined energy is only moderate for most of it, with values like 305 and 442, but it’s not translating into anything rideable. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Then from the 1st of August, things start to turn. Saturday morning the 1st is the first real nod. The wind drops right back to a light breeze from the NNE at 10 km/h, cross-off, and the swell is 1.4m from the NNE with a 7-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 287, and it’s clean. That’s a small window of decent surf, but it’s not huge—just a bit of fun. That afternoon the wind shifts to NE at 15 km/h, still cross-off, and the swell holds at 1.3m. It’s a good little session, but not a standout.

Now, here’s the real highlight. On the 2nd of August, Sunday morning, we get a glassy start with the swell dropping to 0.7m but from the NNW at an 11-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is 244, and it’s glassy. The set-up is a reef, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The optimum swell direction is NNW, so that’s a perfect match. It’s an expert break, and it’s consistent, so it’ll be good. There’s a chance of crowds (sometimes), but with it being a Sunday morning, you might need to paddle around a few. That Sunday afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the E at 15 km/h, with the swell at 0.8m from the NNW and a 10-second period, combined energy 301. It’s still clean and a solid option.

Then Monday the 3rd of August, we get a glassy morning again—light NNW wind at 5 km/h, 0.8m swell from the NNW at 10 seconds, combined energy 303. That’s pristine. The afternoon swings to a cross-on breeze from the NW at 15 km/h, and the swell jumps to 1.1m from the N at 12 seconds (very long period), combined energy 462. That’s a lot of energy, but the cross-on wind makes it messy. Tuesday the 4th is similar—NW wind, cross-on, 1.3m from the N at 11-12 seconds, combined energy around 473. It’s a big, powerful swell, but only for experts. The water is going to be cleanish, but the wind is the enemy.

After that, the surf fades. From the 5th to the 8th of August, the swell drops to 0.6m-1.7m, with periods mostly 6-8 seconds, and the wind is cross, cross-off, or light. It’s marginal—nothing to write home about. The 8th of August has a bit more size at 1.7m from the N at 8 seconds with a combined energy of 384, but it’s cloudy and still only marginal.

So for the best on offer, I’d be looking at the 2nd and 3rd of August. The Sunday and Monday mornings are the real standouts—glassy, clean, proper groundswell, and the swell direction is spot on for the reef. That’s where you want to be. The Saturday before is a solid backup, but it’s not the same quality.

Rusty.

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