Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what we’ve got for this stretch of coast.

We’re looking at a mixed bag over the next few weeks. The swell is coming and going, with some decent windows, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The standout runs look Saturday the 19th and then a nice little pulse around Wednesday the 22nd.

Starting off with Newport - The Peak. This Saturday morning, the 11th, we’ve got a clean little pulse. Waves around 3ft pushing out of the ESE with a nice 12-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface should be glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 389 (moderate), so there’s enough there to have some fun, especially for the advanced crew. It’s a reef set-up, so it handles that longer-period groundswell well. Keep an eye on the crowds though, it can get busy.

Saturday afternoon takes a turn. The wind swings onshore and it gets messy, so that’s a wrap for the day.

Sunday the 12th has a smaller swell, 2ft, but the wind is offshore from the WNW. Clean conditions, but the energy drops right off to 107 (weak). Keeper for the patient surfer, not a standout.

Monday the 13th is similar – 1ft to 1ft, clean, but weak energy (52-57). Really just knee-high dribblers.

Tuesday the 14th is dead. Swell down to 0.7ft. Forget it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting but a little wild. Wednesday the 15th, a big pulse arrives. We’re looking at 10ft of S swell in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon. That’s serious size – only for experts. The period is short (10 seconds and 9 seconds), and it’s cross-shore wind. The energy is massive (1539-1564), but the quality is marginal. At that size and with a short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. Might be more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Thursday the 16th keeps the swell around 6ft to 6ft, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds and the wind stays cross-shore. Rain showers too. Not a pretty picture. Energy is 328-396 (moderate), but the quality is poor.

Friday the 17th is still a bit lumpy, with 4ft of S swell. Light wind, but still not clean enough to get excited about. Energy is bottomed out at 158-165.

Alright, let’s jump to the good stuff. Sunday the 19th morning. This is one of the best bets. Clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the NW. Swell is 3ft from the E with a 9-second period. The energy is 238 (moderate) – not huge, but the wind and the reef setup at The Peak should turn this into some really clean, fun waves. A true standout for a relaxed session.

Monday the 20th sees a bigger, but more challenging, swell. 5ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. Wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The energy jumps to 1000 (strong), but the quality is marginal. It’s a wave, but not perfect.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is the highlight of the whole outlook. We’ve got 5ft of S swell, a 10-second period, and a light offshore wind from the W – almost glassy. The energy is 670 (strong), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. The reef should handle that swell direction beautifully, and the wind will keep the surface smooth as butter.

The rest of the week drops off again. Thursday the 23rd has a nice afternoon session with 2ft of long-period S swell (19 seconds!) and glassy conditions. Very clean, but small. That long period means the sets will be well-spaced, perfect for a mellow paddle.

From the 24th onward, it’s back to small, weak, or messy conditions. A few offshore windows, but nothing worth rushing for.

So, to wrap it up: If you’re a confident surfer, the 22nd is your day. For a more mellow, clean session, the 19th is a winner. The big stuff on the 15th is for experts only.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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