Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Spew Pits. This is a top-shelf, expert-only reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll walk you through it.

We start off on Thursday, 30th July, and it’s a bit of a slow burn. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the N, with a short period of 7 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the NNE at 16 mph. The combined wave energy is weak (163), and overall, it’s poor surf conditions. Nothing to get excited about, and this same pattern hangs around through Friday, 31st July, with similar numbers and the same poor verdict.

Saturday, 1st August, sees the swell drop to 2 ft from the NW, with a longer period of 10 seconds and a gentle cross-on breeze. The energy is a bit better (192), but it’s still poor and a bit choppy. Sunday, 2nd August, we get a slight lift with 4 ft from the N, cross-off wind, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (170), but the wave quality is just not there.

Monday, 3rd August, through to Wednesday, 5th August, the story is much the same: 3 ft to 4 ft swell from the N, short periods (6-7 seconds), and persistent cross-off winds. The energy stays moderate (125-164), but the phrase “poor surf conditions” keeps popping up. This is a stretch of a few days where the setup just isn’t happening.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Thursday, 6th August, through to Monday, 10th August. The swell drops to 2 ft or less, the energy weakens (values dropping from 176 down to just 10), and the wind gets messy. It’s a real flat spell, with nothing to recommend.

Now, here’s the interesting bit. We get a pulse on Tuesday, 11th August, with a 5 ft swell from the N, period 7 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 228, and the wind is cross-off in the morning, which is clean. This is a solid expert swell, but it’s short period, so it’ll be a bit walled up at the reef. The best of this window is likely the morning session on Tuesday, 11th August, with the clean conditions. Wednesday, 12th August, shows a bit more size at 6 ft from the N, energy hitting 302, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. This is expert territory, no doubt.

The last few days, from Thursday, 13th August, to Friday, 14th August, keep the swell around 5 ft to 5 ft from the N, with energy staying strong (288-316). The wind is cross-shore or cross-off, with a fresh breeze. The morning of Friday, 14th August, looks the cleanest of that final run.

So, the standout here is the morning of Tuesday, 11th August. It’s the first real pulse of decent energy with clean conditions. That’s the one to circle. The swell is a bit short-period, but for an expert reef, it’ll be a proper session. The water temperature doesn’t have an anomaly noted, so it’s about average for the time of year. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue at Spew Pits, but with the wind and the size, you might have a bit more room to yourself.

Overall, it’s a long wait for the good stuff. The first recommendation is on Thursday, 30th July, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The real surf doesn’t kick in until the second week of August. A bit of a dry spell in between, but it does tend to turn around.

Rusty.

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