Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Newport - The Peak. This forecast kicks off on Friday the 24th, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start.

The first wave of the period hits Friday afternoon with a 6ft south swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 828. However, the wind is onshore from the ESE at 6 mph, so it’s going to be a bit grotty. Not the time to get excited.

Saturday the 25th is where it’s at. Saturday morning is the real standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft south swell, 11-second period, and the offshore wind from the west at 9 mph will have it looking like a postcard. The water is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there. The combined energy is a solid 790, so there’s proper push. This is a heavy, exposed reef for advanced surfers only – and it’s often crowded, so expect a few chargers out there. The swell direction is from the south, which matches the optimum SE direction reasonably well, so it’ll be lining up nice.

The waves hold through Saturday afternoon, dropping to 5ft from the south with a cross-offshore breeze, still clean. Sunday morning keeps the run going: 7ft south swell, 11-second period, and a strong cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. That’s a lot of wave energy (955) but it’s right on the edge of being too big for the average punter. At over 5ft, it’s not for beginners, and with that raw power, it’s expert territory.

Sunday afternoon the wind swings onshore again, so we’ll call that a wrap for the main event. Monday the 27th morning goes glassy with a 4ft south swell, 9-second period, but the energy drops to 229. It’s clean, but it’s a drop-off in quality.

After Monday afternoon, things get patchy. There’s a serious gap of several days from Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 30th where the wind is messy, chop is up, and the swell is either tiny or completely blown out. The combined energy plummets to low double digits or even triple digits with poor conditions. You’d be wasting your time.

Friday the 31st morning offers a small reprieve: 5ft south swell, 8-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is just 271 – it’s okay, but nothing special. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with 4ft south swell and clean conditions in the morning.

From the 2nd of August onward, it’s mostly small, weak, and inconsistent. The swell drops to 2ft and below. The combined energy is often under 100, which is barely a ripple. The only minor blip is Monday the 3rd morning with a 1.0ft south swell that has a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, but it’s so small (energy 79) that it’s only going to work at a point or reef, and even then, it’s a gamble. The rest of the second week is a write-off: tiny waves, choppy conditions, and onshore winds dominate.

So, if you’re keen, your window is Saturday the 25th morning – that’s the absolute best of the run. Clean, punchy, and powerful. Sunday morning is also a go, but it’s bigger and more serious. After that, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can always change, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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