Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Honestly, the next week and a bit is pretty grim. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The only break on the menu is Spew Pits, and for the first few days it’s a write-off. From Thursday the 20th right through to Saturday the 22nd, the wind is howling out of the NNE at 15-19 mph, and while it’s cross-off, the swell is tiny – only 2 ft to 4 ft – with short-period junk around 6-8 seconds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at weak, messy surf. The wave energy is weak, sitting around 131 to 209, and the call is poor. Not worth getting wet.

Sunday the 23rd morning is the first flicker of hope. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph breeze from the NNE, still cross-off, and we get a clean 3 ft swell from the north with a period stretching to 10 seconds. The energy picks up to 219, which is still moderate. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first rideable wave in days.

Then, Monday the 24th morning is where it gets interesting. This is the only true standout in the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 6 ft groundswell rolling in from the NNW, with a long 12-second period and combined energy of 790 – that’s moderate to strong energy, no mucking about. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the NNE, keeping the face clean. This is proper groundswell; that long period means better shaped waves and more push, perfect for a reef setup like Spew Pits. Keep in mind, with that long period, it’ll be a touch straight at a beach break, but on a reef it’ll line up nicely. It’s an expert wave at that size, and since it’s consistent and exposed to the swell, it’s a quality option. The crowds are only *sometimes* an issue here, which is a bonus. This is the one to circle.

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the period, the swell stays small to modest, the wind stays fresh and cross-off, but the scores are poor or marginal. There’s a few mornings with 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the north, but the period drops to 7-9 seconds, the energy is moderate, and the conditions are never clean enough to get excited about. The week of the 31st of August into early September sees a bit of size, but with 19-22 mph winds and short-period chop, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle session. By the 3rd and 4th of September, it’s fizzling out back to 3 ft junk.

So, to sum it up: the first real surf is Sunday the 23rd morning for a small clean wave, but the standout is Monday the 24th morning with a solid groundswell and clean cross-off wind. Get on that.

Rusty

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