Surf Forecasts:
Newport - The Peak surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport - The Peak this week:
The surf forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newport - The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm lookin' straight at what's on offer for Newport - The Peak. Let's get into it.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a real slow start and then a late pulse of energy that's got me interested. The water's sitting at 64° right now, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first couple of days are a hard pass. Sunday afternoon the 2nd is a write-off – 6ft of swell but it's choppy and messy with a cross-onshore breeze, and the energy's moderate (1000). The tide and conditions just aren't working. Monday the 3rd sees some cleaner conditions as the wind swings offshore, but the swell drops right off to 3ft, so it's an easy session at best. Then we hit a real dead zone from Tuesday the 4th right through to the weekend of the 9th and 10th. Swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and just not worth paddling out for. You're looking at a solid week of flat to disappointing surf.
Things show a little flicker on Thursday the 6th morning with a clean 4ft swell from the south and a light offshore wind, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it won't have much push. The energy is moderate (267). Friday the 7th morning is similar – 4ft, clean, light offshore – but again, it's not a standout.
The real story though is the end of the run. From Saturday the 15th afternoon, the swell starts to build proper. Saturday afternoon sees 7ft from the south-southwest with a 12-second period and strong energy (1263), but the cross-onshore wind makes it a bit messy. The magic window is Sunday the 16th morning and Monday the 17th morning. On Sunday the 16th morning, you've got 7ft of south swell at 13 seconds, light offshore winds, and the energy is pumping (1353). That's excellent for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. The swell direction is south, which is a little off the optimum of SE for this reef, but the quality and the clean conditions make it the pick of the entire forecast. Monday the 17th morning is almost a carbon copy: 6ft from the south, 14-second period, light offshore winds, and massive energy (1529). This is the kind of long-period groundswell that will really focus up on a reef like The Peak, giving you some proper lines. It's an expert-only window though, with an 8ft+ face on the sets.
If you're looking for the best of what's on offer, lock in the morning of Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th. That's the real deal. The rest of the period is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 956 | 449 | 229 | 166 | 68 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 147 | 83 | 127 | 239 | 464 | 320 | 230 | 194 | 122 | 63 | 42 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29PM1.43m | 11:17AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.33m | 12:02PM1.31m | 11:58PM1.22m | 12:53PM1.34m | 00:57AM1.10m | 1:52PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.43m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.37m | 5:00AM0.15m | 5:09PM0.40m | 5:36AM0.19m | 6:05PM0.42m | 6:17AM0.25m | 7:11PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.42m | 8:06AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.36m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 11 | SSW 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 956 | 449 | 229 | 166 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 147 | 83 | 127 | 239 | 464 | 320 | 230 | 194 | 122 | 63 | 42 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 36 | 34 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | W 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 39 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 118 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 572 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 599 | 0 |
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