Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a long hard look at what's on the table for the only spot that's even in the conversation. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a glimmer if you're brave enough.

First thing you gotta know: this is Spew Pits, a heavy expert-only reef break that is consistently exposed to swell. It's an all-or-nothing kind of place, and right now, nothing is the word for the first little while. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We are looking at a blank stretch until Sunday the 23rd of August. That's a solid few days of nada. The early wind is a fresh cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, but the swell is weak and short-period, with combined energy only around 166 (moderate wave energy), and it's coming from the north at a measly 4 ft with a 6-second period. That's just not gonna cut it. The forecast calls it poor surf conditions, and I'm not arguing.

Saturday the 22nd is more of the same – weak, short-period junk. The wind lays down a bit, but it's still cross-shore and bumpy. The energy is up around 206 (moderate wave energy), but it's not doing anything worthwhile.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Sunday morning the 23rd starts to show a pulse. The swell holds at 3 ft from the north, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, and the energy reads 227 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle breeze, creating a slight cross-chop. It's still a one out of ten in my book. But hold on to your board shorts for the afternoon. That's when a proper groundswell rolls in: 4 ft from the NNW, a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 636 (moderate wave energy). The wind switches to a moderate cross from the NNW. For a reef like Spew Pits, that long-period NNW groundswell is the ticket. It'll hold its shape and the long gaps between sets make paddling back out a bit easier. This is the standout of the entire 16-day window. It's not huge, but it's clean and it has grunt.

Monday the 24th keeps that window open. Morning sees 5 ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and energy at 730 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and cross-shore. This is the best size of the whole forecast, but the quality is still marginal. It's not clean perfection, but it's the best we've got. Monday afternoon drops off a touch.

After that, things get messy and inconsistent. From Tuesday the 25th onwards, the wind picks up again, and the swell quality goes to shit. The energy numbers yo-yo, but the conditions are almost always listed as "poor." There's a spike in size on Saturday the 29th of August with 7 ft from the north at 10 seconds and energy hitting 1003 (strong wave energy), but it's accompanied by a fresh cross-off wind. At that size, Spew Pits will be thick, fast and heavy. That's expert territory only, and the conditions are still marginal. It's not a clean day, just a big, windy one.

The last week of the forecast into early September is a mess. The wind is a constant fresh breeze, the swell is small, and the period is short. The energy drops to three-digit numbers, and then into the pathetic two-digit range. By the 2nd and 3rd of September, you're looking at 1 ft and 2 ft swells. There's nothing to surf.

The Verdict: The only real play is Sunday afternoon the 23rd through Monday the 24th. That's your window for the best of a tough situation. The Sunday afternoon groundswell with the long period is the standout – a proper reef swell with shape and power. The Monday morning has a bit more size but is less clean. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too short-period to bother. If you're an expert and you want to earn your waves, that's your weekend.

Rusty.

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