Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.

It’s a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is flat and featureless for the entire 16-day window, with no real surf on offer. The only spot that even gets a mention is Spew Pits, and it’s a real expert-only reef break, but the conditions just aren’t coming together.

Water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the flatness.

The first few days, from Saturday the 8th right through to the end of the second week, it’s all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. The swell is weak, coming from the north, with short periods between 6 and 9 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s gonna be weak and messy. The combined energy readings are all in the low to mid hundreds (243 down to 115), which is weak to moderate energy, but it’s not doing anything for the wave quality.

The wind is a real problem here. It’s mostly a cross or cross-offshore breeze from the north or north-northeast, blowing at 15 to 19 mph. That’s a moderate to fresh breeze, and while it’s sometimes clean, it’s mostly creating a cross-chop on the surface. Not the kind of conditions that make you want to paddle out.

The only glimmer of a chance is on Monday the 17th in the morning, where the score tips to a 1 out of 10 – “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” Swell height is 5 ft from the north, period 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore at 15 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is still low (236). For a crew of experts only, it might just be rideable, but it’s nothing to get excited about. After that, it’s back to the same old poor conditions right through to Sunday the 23rd.

So, there’s no standout day. No best on offer. If you’re desperate, the Monday morning on the 17th is your only real shot at Spew Pits, but keep your expectations real low. It’s a reef break, so it’ll need that north swell to line up, but with short period and cross-wind, it’s gonna be a struggle.

For everyone else, it’s probably a good time to check the gear, maybe go for a fish, or just wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

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