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. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some magic hiding further out.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty rough scene. The water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Monday afternoon kicks things off with a chunky 10ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is howling onshore from the SSE at 15 mph, making it a choppy mess. The wave energy is strong (1613), but it’s a no-go for paddling – honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite crew than a surf.

Tuesday is a write-off too, with messy cross-shore winds and a poor quality 10ft to 12ft swell. Wednesday stays marginal with 8ft swell and rain showers – not worth getting wet for.

Thursday 9th July is where it starts to turn. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the SE, and the wind goes glassy. We’re talking light rain and *no wind* – the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (798). This is the first real window, and for the advanced crew at a steep reef, the conditions will be very, very good.

Friday looks even better in the afternoon. The swell picks up a bit of period to 10 seconds at 5ft from the SE, and we get glassy conditions again with an ESE breeze of only 3 mph. The wave energy is 520. This is clean, lined-up, and begging for a carve.

The Standout has to be Friday 17th July. The swell jumps to 8ft from the S, with a long 11-second period – proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the W at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is strong (1351). That’s excellent quality for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft gets too big, and we’re right on the edge of that. It’s a reef break, so that longer period will wrap in nicely, but be aware it might close out a bit if it’s too straight. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

Then, hold onto your boardies, because Tuesday 21st July is a big one. We’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the S, with moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 15 mph. The energy is very strong at 2309. This is only for the experts – that’s big, powerful surf. The cross-offshore wind will groom it, but you need to know what you’re doing. It’s promising but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts.

After that, the swell fades fast. The last week of the window has very little to offer, with days of tiny, weak waves (energy dropping below 100) and mostly clean but gutless conditions. There’s a solid 8-day gap of poor to ordinary surf from around the 13th to the 16th, but that Friday and Tuesday at the end are proper payoffs.

Stay safe, read the tides, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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