Surf Forecasts:
Newport - The Peak surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S 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 (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Newport - The Peak. This is a reef setup that's exposed to the south-east, so we're always watching for a solid S or SE swell to line up with some clean wind.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a bit of swell on Thursday the 13th, but the wind is messy and the periods are short, so the waves are just crumbly. You’ll be scratching your head more than surfing. There’s a real dry spell from Thursday afternoon right through until Tuesday the 19th, with onshore winds and weak, short-period energy making it a no-go for anything decent.
Now, things start to look a little more promising around Wednesday the 19th morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NE. This is a massive positive. The swell is a small 4 ft from the E with a super short 6-second period, and the combined energy is weak (143). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Thursday the 20th morning is similar, glassy again with a tiny 2 ft E swell and even less energy (76). It’s a clean, small board or longboard session if you’re desperate.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd mornings offer clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell remains small and weak. It’s ankle to knee high at best.
The real standout is going to be Monday the 24th afternoon. The wind drops to nothing – glassy calm – and we’ve got a 4 ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, which is a nice, punchy groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (266). This is the best session of the whole outlook. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but with zero wind and a decent period, The Peak should be offering some clean, lined-up reef waves. This is your window.
After that, we get a solid increase in size on Wednesday the 26th morning, with a 8 ft S swell and a very strong combined energy of 1041. But the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit of a chop fest. This is getting big enough to be a handful and only for experienced surfers. The direction is good, but the quality is poor. By Thursday the 27th, it’s dropping but still messy.
Overall, the clear winner is Monday the 24th afternoon. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 11 | E 6 |
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108 | 161 | 408 | 217 | 219 | 114 | 180 | 290 | 401 | 192 | 232 | 116 | 175 | 176 | 145 | 75 | 99 | 55 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:34AM1.25m | 8:36PM1.75m | 9:17AM1.31m | 9:20PM1.66m | 9:59AM1.34m | 10:02PM1.53m | 10:40AM1.36m | 10:44PM1.37m | 11:22AM1.36m | 11:27PM1.21m | 12:05PM1.34m | 00:13AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM-0.04m | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:13AM-0.02m | 3:02PM0.19m | 3:51AM0.02m | 3:50PM0.23m | 4:27AM0.10m | 4:40PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.36m | 5:35AM0.29m | 6:27PM0.43m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 7 | S 17 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
108 | 54 | 408 | 217 | 219 | 114 | 180 | 290 | 104 | 192 | 89 | 107 | 146 | 116 | 76 | 75 | 99 | 49 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
49 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 94 | 20 | 66 | 22 | 40 | 31 | 47 | 57 | 38 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | — | ENE 10 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | — | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 |
3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 39 | 17 | 30 | — | 19 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 45 | — | 33 | 16 | 55 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
9 | 161 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 401 | — | 232 | 116 | 175 | 176 | 145 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 169 | 180 | 180 | 12 | 180 | 180 | 94 | 198 | 13 |
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Information about the Newport - The Peak Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Newport - The Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport - The Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport - The Peak surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newport - The Peak) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Newport - The Peak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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