Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m gonna run you through the next couple of weeks for Newport - The Peak.

First up, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burner. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty flat and weak. The energy is barely there (40-41), with tiny knee-high waves and a bit of a bump on the wind. Not worth paddling out for.

We start to see a little life on Friday the 6th of August. The swell picks up a touch to about 3ft from the south, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 125. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’ll be clean. That’s the best you’ll get for the first few days.

The real standout, and the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning session is looking sweet. We’ve got a solid 4ft of swell from the ENE, pushing in with a moderate energy of 250. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the conditions are set to be clean. That’s a proper morning surf.

Then, hold on, because the following Monday morning the 10th of August, we get a nice offshore wind blowing 19 mph, with a 4ft ENE swell. The energy is pushing 262, and it’s going to be fresh and clean. That’s a morning for the advanced crew, no doubt. The Peak handles that east direction well, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be a session to remember.

After that, the week gets a little inconsistent. The 12th of August has a good afternoon session, with a 5ft SW swell, light offshore winds, and a solid energy reading of 266. That’s a quality pick for the evening.

The 13th and 14th of August see some bigger swell, but it comes with a caveat. The 13th afternoon has a 8ft S swell, and the energy is massive (1359), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The 14th morning is a better bet for the experienced surfers, with a 7ft S swell and a long 11-second period, but the wind is still cross-off. At that size, it’s a powerful, big wave day for experts only.

The tail end of the second week looks promising. The 17th of August, Monday morning, is a glassy dream. The wind is dead calm, the swell is 4ft from the SE, and the energy is a solid 316. It’s going to be smooth and clean. The 18th of August, Tuesday morning, is your best bet for the whole run. A 6ft SE swell, with a 10-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is a strong 653, and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That’s the one. The Peak loves a SE swell, and with those conditions, it’s going to be a corker.

The last few days drop off a bit, with smaller swell and onshore winds, but that 18th of August morning is your big winner.

So, to sum it up: Don’t bother until the weekend. The standout is the 18th of August morning, with a close second on the 10th of August morning. The 9th of August and the 12th of August afternoon are also solid sessions. Keep your eyes on the wind, and you’ll score.

- Rusty

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