Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The whole 16-day window is all about one spot: Spew Pits. It’s a shallow, expert-only reef that fires when the swell direction lines up with its optimum from the NNW. We’ve got a real short window of opportunity, so pay attention.

The action kicks off on Monday the 24th of August. The early morning is your best bet by a long shot. The swell is a solid 6ft out of the NNW, with a long 12-second period that’ll bring proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (944). The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze from the NE, keeping the surface clean. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and for an expert reef, that’s the call. This is the standout session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

By Monday afternoon, the wind picks up to 15 mph from the N, and the swell starts to drop. The energy is still moderate (706), but the conditions are a little more marginal. After that, things get bleak. From Tuesday the 25th through to the 31st of August, the wind is too strong and the swell quality is rated as poor. The combined energy drops way down to numbers like 453, 372, and even as low as 76. The swell gets short and weak, and the wind is strong and cross or cross-off. It’s just not worth paddling out. There’s a bit of a gap here with no good surf.

Then, on Saturday the 29th of August, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the N with a good 12-second period, but the combined energy is very strong (1415). However, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, and the forecast calls it marginal. That’s big, powerful, and messy – not the clean, lined-up waves we want. It’s in the too-big-for-beginners camp and only for experts.

The real chance for a second session comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The swell is 6ft from the N, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (1003). The wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE, keeping it clean. The forecast is a 3, which is the best score we see after the first day. It’s a promising option, but it’s 13 days out, so less certain.

The rest of the forecast into the second week shows a lot of 0’s and 1’s. The wind is either too strong or cross, and the swell is either too short-period or too weak. There’s another bump on the 1st of September but the wind is howling at 22-25 mph, making it a mess. For a reef break like Spew Pits, that kind of wind is a no-go.

So, the bottom line: Monday morning the 24th of August is the one. Get it while it’s good. After that, cross your fingers for the 6th of September. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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