Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for our local spot.

The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf to start, then a big wall of energy rolls in mid-week, but it’s messy. The real standout is a glassy, powerful morning about a week away that you’ll want to circle on the calendar.

First up, this Sunday morning (12 July) at Newport - The Peak, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a long 10-second period. The combined energy is weak (104), and the water is sitting at 66°, which is about average for the time of year. Winds are a solid offshore WNW, so the surface is clean, but honestly, the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s a poor surf condition. The afternoon drops even further to 2ft and is just ordinary.

Monday and Tuesday (13-14 July) are flat. We’re looking at below 1ft swells. The energy is barely registering (21-33). The wind is offshore and light, but there’s simply no wave to ride. A total write-off for a couple of days.

Then Wednesday morning (15 July) things change. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the south, with a moderate 9-second period. The combined energy is strong (1247). That’s a big number, but this is a cross-shore wind from the SSW at 15 mph, which will put a chop on the surface and make it a battle. At 10ft, this is expert-only territory, and the wind is going to make it ugly. The afternoon is the same story. This is more of a kite-surfing scenario than a clean paddle session.

Thursday (16 July) and Friday (17 July) see the swell ease but stay in the 4ft to 6ft range, with short 7-9 second periods. The wind is cross-onshore or cross, creating choppy, poor conditions. The energy is still moderate (347-593), but the quality is just not there for a good surf.

Saturday (18 July) is similar – 6ft to 6ft of messy, short-period swell with cross-onshore winds. It’s marginal at best.

Now, here is the absolute standout. Sunday morning (19 July), the swell comes in at 8ft from the east, with a long 11-second period, and the combined energy is massive (1758). Best of all, the wind is glassy – zero mph. That is a rare and beautiful thing. The waves will be powerful, clean, and lined up. That 8ft is big, so this is for experienced surfers only, but if you’re confident, this is the best session of the forecast. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it early.

Monday morning (20 July) is also good. The swell drops slightly to 7ft from the ENE, still with great energy (1075), and a light offshore wind from the NW. Clean conditions for experienced surfers again. The afternoon gets cross-onshore, so it’s a morning mission.

The following days (21-23 July) settle into a more modest, but surfable, range. Swells around 4ft to 5ft from the east, with clean morning conditions on Tuesday (21 July) and Wednesday (22 July) thanks to light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (353-439). Good for a fun, relaxed session, but nothing that will blow your mind.

There’s a bit of a gap from Thursday afternoon (23 July) through to the end of the month, with a return to onshore wind and choppy, poor conditions in the 3ft to 5ft range. The surf becomes ordinary again.

So, to sum it up: the next few days are tiny. The big mid-week swell is too windy. The real winner is Sunday morning (19 July) at Newport - The Peak for a glassy, powerful session. Monday morning is also a solid option. The rest is just waiting for the next clean run.

Rusty.

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