Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the surf for Newport – The Peak. It’s a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s pretty consistent. The water’s sittin’ at 64°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday morning the 17th has some tiny, weak 3 ft S swell at a short 6 seconds, and the energy’s weak (113). The morning is glassy, but the swell’s just too small and ordinary to get excited about. Afternoon gets rain and a cross-on wind, so forget it. Saturday the 18th is a loss with poor, choppy conditions and a modest 4 ft E swell. Sunday the 19th has a bigger 7 ft ENE swell, but it’s an 8 ft+ situation for the experts, and the wind is onshore. The energy’s ramping up (1133), but the conditions are just marginal.

Now, Monday morning the 20th is where it starts to get proper. The swell drops to 6 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy’s solid (755), and the wave comment says “very good.” This is the standout for the first week. Get out there early, because the afternoon turns cross-on and messy.

Tuesday morning the 21st is still good with a 5 ft ENE swell, glassy wind, and clean conditions (496 energy). Wednesday the 22nd morning has a cleaner 4 ft ENE swell with offshore WNW wind – that’s clean surf. Thursday the 23rd morning has a 4 ft S swell with clean cross-off wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds. Friday the 24th morning is clean again with a 4 ft S swell and offshore wind. Saturday the 25th morning has a glassy 5 ft S swell (422 energy) – that’s another nice session.

After that, it drops off. Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 29th morning is a long gap of weak, tiny surf, mostly below 3 ft, with very low energy (down to 44). You’ll be lucky to get a ride.

Then, Wednesday the 29th morning is a big one. A 8 ft S swell, 9-second period, cranking 1649 energy, with a moderate offshore wind from the NW. This is an expert-only wave – over 8 ft, only for the experienced. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon keeps the 7 ft S swell with offshore wind and 1032 energy. This is the second standout, but it’s a full week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st have solid S swell (up to 8 ft) but with cross-off winds and marginal conditions. Saturday the 1st of August finishes with a 4 ft SSE swell and offshore wind, but the energy is dropping.

Best bets: Monday morning 20th of July for the first standout, and Wednesday the 29th of July for the big, clean, expert-only swell.

Rusty.

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