Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a tough one to call. Normally, Spew Pits is a reef that can handle some serious juice, but this entire 16-day window is looking like a write-off. The wind is locked in from the north-northeast, blowing straight cross-offshore, and while that keeps the surface clean, the swell quality is just not there. We’ve got a constant stream of northerly windswell, but it’s short-period stuff – mostly 7 to 8 seconds – and the combined energy, while it climbs into the moderate range, is all that weak, shapeless energy. The water is sitting at 72°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s a total bust. The wave comment on every single day is "poor surf conditions," and the scores reflect that – a big fat zero. The swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, but with that northerly direction and short period, it’s just not going to wrap in or offer any real power. The wind is a fresh breeze most of the time, 18 to 25 mph, which is just too much for any kind of fun session.

There’s a tiny flicker of something on Sunday the 2nd of August, with the swell bumping up to 5ft and the energy jumping. The comment finally changes from "poor" to "marginal," but it’s still only a 1 out of 10. The wind is still cross-off and strong. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Then Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th of August show the biggest swells of the period, hitting 6ft to 6ft, and the energy gets seriously strong. The period stretches out to 9 and 10 seconds, which is a bit better. The comment is still "marginal" though, and the scores are only a 1 or a 2. The wind is still ripping at 18 to 22 mph. For an expert reef like Spew Pits, that kind of wind and swell combo might actually be more interesting for the kitesurfers than for paddle surfing. The wave shape just won’t be there.

After that, it fades away again into the second week, with the swell dropping back under 3ft and the energy falling off a cliff. By Friday the 7th of August, we’re down to 2ft and barely any energy. That’s it.

There is no standout. There is no best day. The whole 16 days is a frustrating run of poor to marginal conditions. The wind never lets up, and the swell direction never matches that optimum NNW direction that this reef really needs to fire. It’s a blank run. Keep your hopes up though – in this neck of the woods, it never stays flat for long.

Rusty.

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