Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening at Newport – The Peak over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing weird there.

We start off with a bit of a rough patch. Sunday July 5 morning has a solid 12 ft S swell at 11 seconds, but with a 15 mph cross-shore wind and a strong combined energy (2910) it’s messy and lumpy. The afternoon gets worse – 19 mph cross-onshore, rain, and the swell jumps to 13 seconds but it’s still a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are similar: cross-onshore winds, rain, and the swell drops from 10 ft to 8 ft. The energy stays high (1714–2175) but the wind kills it. Wednesday and Thursday are still marginal, with cross-shore winds and smaller swell, though Thursday morning (July 9) has a light breeze and 7 ft SE swell at 10 seconds – still not clean enough to get excited about.

Friday July 10 morning finally sees a shift: light cross-offshore wind, 6 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (606) – a decent little window for a few waves, but nothing special. Saturday July 11 morning is similar with a 4 ft SE swell and light offshore, but the size is dropping.

Then we hit a flat spell. Sunday July 12 through Tuesday July 14 have tiny swell (1.0 ft to 2 ft) and strong offshore winds – clean but no wave power. The combined energy is under 160 – basically a rest period.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday July 15 morning sees a new 7 ft S swell at 8 seconds with cross-offshore wind, energy 822 – clean but short period. The real standout hits on Thursday July 16. Thursday afternoon is the pick of the whole forecast: glassy conditions, a massive 18 ft S swell at 12 seconds, and energy at 8667. That’s a serious groundswell – long period, clean, and powerful. This is expert-only territory – over 8 ft, so not for beginners. The reef will handle it well, and the direction (S) is close to the optimum SE. Expect some serious sets. Crowds are likely – this spot is often busy on a good day.

Friday July 17 morning is another standout: offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph, 18 ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, energy 7977. Again, big, clean, and expert-only. The afternoon turns cross-onshore but still 18 ft – marginal but still huge. Saturday July 18 morning has a 12 ft SE swell at 13 seconds with offshore wind – still strong but dropping a bit. Sunday July 19 and Monday July 20 taper off to 6 ft and 4 ft with light winds, not worth the trip.

Bottom line: the first week is mostly a washout, but the second week delivers two epic days – Thursday afternoon and Friday morning – for the experienced crew. Keep an eye on the forecast, but that’s the call.

Rusty.

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