Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Newport - The Peak region over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long outlook, so buckle up.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for until the weekend. After that, the forecast builds into a couple of real highlight windows, one mid-period and one that looks like a proper standout for the experts later on.

First up, the early action. Friday the 3rd of July is a total dud, with a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy of just 44. It’s offshore wind, but there’s just no grunt in the water.

Things start looking up on Saturday the 4th. The morning session brings a clean 4ft swell from the S, with a 12-second period and energy reading of 417. That’s moderate wave energy, and with a light offshore breeze, it’s going to be pretty clean. This is a decent option for advanced surfers at The Peak, though be aware it’s a break that can get crowded often.

Sunday the 5th sees the swell jump to 10ft from the S, but it’s a messy picture with strong cross-shore winds and energy hitting 2112. That’s strong wave energy, but the wind is going to chop it up badly. The afternoon session is even worse with onshore conditions. This is only for experts given the size, and the quality is poor.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th hang in the 8ft to 9ft range with onshore to cross-shore winds, keeping the surf messy and unappealing. Combined energy stays around the 1300-1600 mark, indicating moderate energy levels, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

The first real standout arrives on Thursday morning, the 9th of July. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the SE with an 11-second period. The wind turns light offshore from the W, and the energy reading is 808. This is going to produce very good surf conditions, clean and groomed. The swell direction is SE, which is a better match for the optimum SE direction, so it’s going to line up nicely on the reef.

We then have a bit of a drop-off through the weekend of the 11th and 12th, with surf falling back to under 3ft and energy dipping into the double digits. By the 13th of July, there’s barely a ripple, with 0.7ft swell and combined energy of just 10.

But then, hold onto your board. Tuesday morning, the 14th of July, is the big standout for the experts. We’re looking at a 12ft SSW swell, with a 10-second period and massive combined energy of 3987 – that’s very strong wave energy. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, making for clean conditions. This is powerful, heavy surf. It’s only for experienced surfers, and with that size, beginners should stay well clear. The afternoon glass-off sees the swell drop to a still-sizeable 8ft.

After a quieter Wednesday the 15th, the last highlight of the outlook is Friday morning, the 17th of July. Again, we have a 12ft swell from the S, but this time with a longer 11-second period and energy of 2607. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, keeping it clean. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers only.

The following Saturday morning, the 18th of July, also looks good with a 10ft SE swell and 12-second period, but the wind remains very light offshore. This is a promising option, though still big.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is unquestionably Thursday morning the 9th of July for the clean 6ft SE swell, and Tuesday morning the 14th of July for the big, powerful 12ft swell for the experts. The long-range standouts on the 17th and 18th are promising but less certain.

Keep an eye on the wind forecasts for those mid-month days – a small shift could make all the difference.

Rusty.

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