Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Imperial Version

Alright, Rusty here. Alright, we’ve got a solid 16-day window for Newport – The Peak, and it’s a bit of a slow starter, but it really builds into something special. This is a reef break, so we’re talking about a proper wave that needs the right conditions, and it’s exposed to the swell. For the first few days, it’s not much to write home about. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real action kicks off on the morning of Monday, the 21st of July. The swell is a clean 5ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north. That’s going to be clean, although the energy is moderate (508). It’s a decent start, but nothing that’s going to set the world on fire.

Then things get interesting. The morning of Friday, the 24th of July, is where we see the first real standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south, with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the west. The energy is moderate (602), and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid session, and the afternoon is even better, going glassy with a 5ft south swell. It’s a good one.

But the real gem is the morning of Sunday, the 26th of July. The swell is 5ft from the south, but the period is a long 11 seconds, giving it some real grunt. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the west, and the energy is moderate (543). The conditions are clean. This is a proper groundswell, and at a reef like The Peak, that’s going to line up beautifully. Crowds are often a thing here, so get in early for a more peaceful session.

Looking further ahead, the 30th of July is a big day. The morning of Thursday, the 30th of July, sees a 6ft swell from the south, with a long 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the northwest. The energy is strong (1367), and the conditions are excellent. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s sizeable and powerful. The afternoon is even bigger, with a 7ft swell from the south and a 12-second period, with a light offshore wind from the west-northwest. The energy is really strong (1290). This is the pick of the entire forecast if you’re an advanced surfer. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s long-period.

After that, the swell drops back, but there’s still some fun waves. The morning of the 4th of August is another big one, with a 8ft swell from the south, a long 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2304). This is a monster, and it’s only for experts. The afternoon sees similar size but with an onshore wind, so it’s a bit of a gamble.

Overall, the best two sessions are the morning of Sunday, the 26th of July, for a solid, clean, long-period groundswell, and the afternoon of Thursday, the 30th of July, for a big, powerful, clean wave for the experienced crew. Get on it.

Rusty.

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