Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch over to the old-school numbers. Grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Spew Pits over the next 16 days is a tough one. This is a proper expert reef break, and it’s exposed to the north-northwest, which is the optimum direction. But honestly, from now until the end of July, the forecast just isn’t lining up for a proper session. We’ve got consistent swell energy coming through, but the wind is a real problem. Almost every day we’re looking at a fresh breeze from the north-northeast or north, blowing cross-off or cross-shore, which leaves the surface lumpy and chopped up. That’s a real shame, because the wave state is often described as “clean,” but the wind report says otherwise – it’s just not the kind of glassy, offshore perfection this spot needs to shine.

The combined swell energy starts off very weak, only 56 (weak energy) on Wednesday morning, July 15, with a tiny 2ft swell from the north at 8 seconds. That’s short-period, weak stuff. Through the week, the energy builds, hitting 156 (moderate energy) on Friday afternoon, July 17, with a 4ft swell from the north-northeast, but the period drops to 7 seconds – short and messy. By Saturday, July 18, the swell is still around 4ft from the north-northeast, but the period is only 6 seconds. That’s about as unappealing as it gets for a wave that needs power and direction. The energy climbs into the 200s and 300s later in July, with a 6ft north swell on Thursday morning, July 23, giving us 447 (moderate energy) and an 8-second period, but the wind is still cross-off or cross at 19 mph. It’s just not clean.

There’s a slight change on Monday, July 27, where the swell turns north-east at 4ft with an 8-second period, but the energy is still moderate (202–311) and the wind is still a problem. The only real standout, if you want to call it that, is on Tuesday morning, July 28. We get a 2ft swell from the west-northwest with a very long 12-second period, combined energy of 221 (moderate). That’s a groundswell, and for a reef like Spew Pits, long-period groundswell from the west-northwest could actually line up nicely, but the wind is still a cross-off from the north-northeast at 19 mph. It’s not ideal, but it’s the closest we get to a window. The water temperature anomaly is average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Overall, I’d say keep your expectations low. The surf is consistently poor, with scores of 0 out of 10 across the board. The only thing you can bank on is that Spew Pits is a consistent break, so the swell will show up – it’s just that the wind is going to ruin it. If you’re a die-hard, you might find a short, choppy window, but for most of us, this is a waiting game. The good news is that forecasts can change, and with a consistent spot like this, it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty

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