Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, with a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell hitting Newport - The Peak (a reef setup) but honestly, it’s a bit of a messy start. Tuesday the 7th sees a powerful 10ft swell from the SSE with a combined energy of 2555, but that’s coming with a strong cross-shore wind from the SSW at 16 mph. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much average for this time of year—nothing unusual there. The size is definitely in the expert-only range, pushing 12ft in the afternoon, so if you’re not dialled in, sit this one out. It’s a bit of a battle.

Wednesday the 8th drops a notch to 8ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the period is a solid 11 seconds, so it’s still lumpy. The energy is still heavy at 1818. Not really worth the paddle.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 9th morning. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – absolute dead calm at 3 mph. This is where The Peak will clean right up. The wave energy is still moderate (887), but with glassy conditions and a long period groundswell, this is the best on offer by a long shot. Expect nice, lined-up reef waves. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it can get crowded, and with conditions like this, you’ll want to be early.

Friday morning the 10th still looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and 5ft swell, but it’s smaller. Saturday the 11th morning has a clean 4ft with a cross-offshore wind, then the afternoon turns offshore from the NW at 9 mph with a 3ft swell and a long 12-second period – clean little waves for a log or a fish, but nothing too exciting.

From Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the second week, it’s pretty quiet. Sunday and Monday both see tiny swell (1ft to 2ft) and while the wind is offshore or clean, there’s just not enough energy. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th offer a slight bump to 3ft, but again, nothing to rush for.

There is a spike in the long-range: Thursday the 16th morning sees a big 8ft S swell with a very long 13-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy jumps to 2171, so that’s a serious set of waves, but at that size on a reef, it’s expert territory only. The wind is clean, but the swell is pushing hard at that point.

Overall, the best window is Thursday the 9th – glassy, clean, and a decent size. After that, the week ahead looks pretty flat, with a few small windows of clean but tiny surf. If you can wait until the 16th, there’s another big one coming, but it’s a long way out and the forecast could shift.

Take it easy, and choose your moment.
Rusty.

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