Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a tricky run ahead. There’s a solid block of time where the ocean just isn’t playing ball. The first decent glimpse of something rideable doesn’t show up until the 26th of July, and even then it’s a bit of a question mark. Before that, we’re looking at a week of poor surf, with swell energy in the weak to moderate range (around 108 to 358) and a persistent fresh breeze from the north-northeast. The water is sitting at about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a bit more forgiving.

The only spot on the cards for the whole period is Spew Pits, a reef break that’s strictly for the experts. It’s a consistent, exposed wave that loves a north-northwest swell direction, but we’re not getting optimum direction for the first week. The swell is short-period (6 to 8 seconds), which means a bit of a bumpy, less powerful wave, and the wind is cross-off or cross-shore, keeping it clean but not glassy.

Now, the standout window. It’s not a massive one, but it’s got potential. The 27th of July (Monday morning) is where things get interesting. The energy jumps to a very strong 1618, with a solid 7ft swell from the NE, pushing a 10-second period. That’s a proper groundswell pulse. The wind is a moderate breeze from the NNE, cross-off, keeping the face clean. For an expert reef break, this is the best bet of the whole forecast. The 26th (Sunday morning) also has a decent kick, with 6ft from the north and a 9-second period, showing strong energy (869), but it’s a marginal call with tide conditions. The 29th and 30th also show some 7ft to 7ft swells with moderate energy, but the wind turns more cross-shore and lumpy in the afternoons, so the mornings are the only window.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day run, the only morning that gets me excited is the 27th of July. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the middle of the month is a bit of a write-off, with a gap of 8 days of poor conditions before anything even gets a low score. Even the later days (31st July onwards) drop back down to weak, short-period, poor conditions.

Keep your eyes peeled for that 27th morning. It’s a long way out, but it’s the only real chance for a proper wave.

Rusty.

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