Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for decent surf. We’ve got a consistent stretch of poor surf conditions across the whole period, and the only break on the radar is Spew Pits, a reef setup that’s strictly for experts. There’s a gap right from the start—no surf worth talking about on Saturday 1 August or Sunday 2 August, and honestly, it doesn’t get much better after that.

The swell is tiny and weak, mostly hanging around 2 ft to 3 ft from the NW or N, with periods around 6 to 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is low to moderate, sitting between 89 and 220 (moderate energy) at best, but mostly in the 100–160 range, so nothing with any grunt. The wind is a cross-shore or cross-offshore breeze from the N or NNE, 12 to 19 mph, which keeps things clean at times, but the wave heights are just too small and the quality is poor.

The standout period – if you can call it that – is around Monday 11 August to Wednesday 13 August. On Monday 11 August morning, the swell comes up to 4 ft from the N, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 298 (moderate energy). The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 15 mph, so it’s clean. That’s about as good as it gets, but it’s still only a 4 ft swell, short period, and the break is a reef that’s inconsistent and only for experts. Crowds are sometimes a problem, so you might have it to yourself if you’re keen.

From Tuesday 12 August to Friday 14 August, the swell stays around 4 ft to 5 ft, with periods of 7–8 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 271–351 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is cross-off or cross-shore, so it’s clean-ish, but these are still poor surf conditions. The swell is too small for any real power, and the short period means the waves will be weak and crumbly.

By Saturday 15 August Sunday 16 August, the swell drops back to 4 ft–4 ft, with combined energy falling to 177–238, and the wind picks up to 22 mph. It’s not going to get any better.

Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. If you’re a wave-starved expert with a high tolerance for small, weak reef waves, Spew Pits might give you a few clean-ish lines on the 11th or 13th, but don’t expect much. The water temp isn’t mentioned, so I’ll skip that.

Rusty, signing off.

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