Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk Spew Pits in feet and miles per hour.

First off, the news ain’t good for the first week. From Friday the 17th all the way through Sunday the 26th of July, it’s a total dead zone. The wind is hammering at 19 to 22 mph from the north-northeast or north, and the swell is tiny and weak – combined energy values are mostly under 300 (moderate, but feels like nothing). The water’s about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for July, but that’s the only bright spot. It’s all “poor surf conditions” – no reason to paddle out.

Things start to turn around Monday the 27th of July. The swell climbs to about 6 ft from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy hits the 500s (moderate), and the cross-off wind keeps the surface clean. It’s still “marginal” – maybe a tricky tide or a bit of chop – but it’s a sign of life. By Wednesday the 29th, we’re looking at 7 ft from the north, with energy jumping to 940 in the morning and a massive 1229 in the afternoon (strong). That’s proper grunt for a north swell, and the cross-off wind is still holding. This is a reef break, so it’ll eat that long-period energy and spit out some nice lines.

The real standout, though, is Saturday the 1st of August. That morning, we’ve got a 8 ft north swell with a 10-second period, energy at 1408 (strong), and the wind is a clean cross-off. The afternoon pushes to 8 ft with 1503 energy, but the wind turns cross, creating lumpy chop. That morning session is the one to chase. The crowd is “sometimes” busy, so expect a few locals, but the reef setup will handle the crowd. The swell direction is north, and the optimum for this spot is north-northwest, so it’s a good match. The wave height in the afternoon is over 8 ft, so that’s expert-only, and the morning is pushing it for anyone not solid.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a hard pass. The action fires up from Monday the 27th, but the absolute best bet is Saturday the 1st of August morning. It’s a long-range promise, so don’t bank on it just yet, but that’s the one that’s got my hopes up.

Rusty.

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