Surf Forecasts:
Newport - The Peak surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport - The Peak this week:
The surf forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newport - The Peak in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Newport – The Peak is serving up over the next couple of weeks. Straight up – this is an advanced reef break that needs a clean offshore and a solid SE groundswell to really fire, and we’ve got a long wait before anything worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write‑off – Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th are a mess of cross‑onshore winds, rain, and choppy 6–10 ft swell with weak energy numbers (1807 down to 855). No point even looking at it.
Friday the 10th finally gives us a little hope. Morning brings a light cross‑off breeze from the SW, 6 ft SE swell at 10 seconds, and the wave energy sits at 706 – moderate but building. Conditions clean up nicely, and it’s a very good session for those who know the reef. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Saturday the 11th is smaller – 4 ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, light NW winds keeping things cross‑off in the morning. Energy drops to 433, still surfable but nothing to get fired up about. By afternoon it turns cross and marginal.
Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are mostly flat with tiny swell (under 3 ft) and strong offshore winds – clean but no power. Not worth the drive.
Now here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 14th morning: a fresh 7 ft S swell rolls in, period 9 seconds, with moderate energy hitting 1244. Winds are cross‑off from the SW, so it’s clean. This is a proper step up. It’s a little too big for beginners, but for advanced crew it’s a fun, punchy reef wave. Still, the best is yet to come.
Wednesday the 15th – mark it on your calendar. Morning shows 7 ft S swell at 9 seconds, but the wind turns offshore from the WNW at just 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the reef will be peeling beautifully. Combined energy reads 1125 – solid. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a touch south of the optimum SE, but with that offshore breeze and a long‑period groundswell feel (9 seconds isn’t super long, but it’s got shape), this is the standout of the whole forecast. Expect a few heads out – it’s often crowded, but for a wave like this you’ll put up with it.
After Wednesday
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1620 | 1594 | 1868 | 2000 | 2717 | 2170 | 1630 | 1422 | 1145 | 810 | 828 | 667 | 695 | 667 | 441 | 231 | 194 | 146 | 186 | 114 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:43PM1.18m | 00:23AM1.28m | 1:34PM1.24m | 1:19AM1.19m | 2:29PM1.32m | 2:27AM1.10m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:42AM1.05m | 4:25PM1.52m | 4:58AM1.04m | 5:23PM1.62m | 6:07AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.51m | 7:00AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.51m | 7:46AM0.24m | 8:45PM0.47m | 8:39AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.39m | 9:38AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.28m | 10:38AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.16m | 11:38AM0.28m | 1:13AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | S 17 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 183 | 4 | — | 465 | 22 | 2170 | 210 | 307 | 777 | 810 | 828 | 667 | 695 | 667 | 441 | 231 | 194 | 146 | 186 | 114 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | E 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 247 | 39 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 135 | 107 | 74 | 50 | 26 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 19 | S 14 | S 20 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 67 | 79 | 119 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1620 | 1594 | 1868 | 2000 | 2717 | — | 1630 | 1422 | 1145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 130 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 94 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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