Spew Pits Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a grim stretch for the most part, but there’s a tiny glimmer of hope if you’re keen and patient.

The whole 16-day window is a pretty quiet affair with a lot of junk swell. The first real kick-off is a bit of a non-event, with weak, short-period windswell and cross-off or cross winds for most of it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

Monday, August 10 through to the end of the week isn’t worth getting wet for. We’ve got small 2 ft to 4 ft N/NNW swell with periods around 6 to 9 seconds, which is just weak and won’t hold together. The wind is a solid 19 mph to 19 mph from the NNE or N, which keeps it cross-off at best but still messy. The energy is pathetic, with mid-100s (145) readings that barely register. This is kite-surfing weather, not surfing weather.

Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16 – The swell nudges up a little, but the period stays short (6-7 seconds). The combined energy stays weak to moderate (215-241), but the wind still has too much push. The morning sessions are cleaner, but the swell is just too gutless to bother with.

Monday, August 17 – Slight improvement. The swell direction shifts to the NNE with a slightly longer 8-second period. The energy picks up to 187 in the morning, but still, that’s not enough to get excited about. The wind is lighter out of the NNE at 12 mph, so the morning could be glassy-ish but the waves will be small and weak.

Now, the only highlight in the entire forecast is Wednesday, August 19. This is the best of a bad bunch, but don’t get carried away. The morning brings a clean 4 ft N swell, but with a 9-second period. The energy finally creeps up to 269, which is moderate. The wind is a moderate 16 mph from the NNE, keeping it cross-off and clean. The swell direction is N, and this break likes it from the NNW, so it’s not ideal, but it’s the closest we get to having something rideable. Even then, the rating is marginal. It’s a consistent reef, but it’s an expert spot and it’s only 4 ft, so it might not even break properly. Crowds are possible here.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Thursday, August 20 through Tuesday, August 25 the swell drops off hard, with the last days seeing only 1 ft to 3 ft and energy plummeting into the double digits (94-98). The wind picks up again. There’s no other standouts.

So, there you have it. A long, flat run with one very ordinary Wednesday morning 8 days out that might just about be worth a look if you’re desperate. Otherwise, leave the board in the shed.

Rusty.

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