Newport - The Peak Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.65° S 151.33° E

Newport - The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Newport - The Peak sea temperature is
17.4° C
0.7° 

Newport - The Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Newport - The Peak surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 11th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 17th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at the charts for Newport - The Peak. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

The core of the pattern is a reef break that needs the right wind to really shine, and for a good stretch there, the wind just isn’t playing ball. The first standout window is coming in real quick. Tuesday morning kicks things off with a clean 4ft swell from the southwest, but it’s a bit short-period at 7 seconds. The afternoon is where the magic drops: a solid 6ft southerly swell with a much better 11-second period, and offshore northwesterly wind. The combined swell energy is sitting at a chunky 792 (moderate wave energy), and that’s the kind of combo that’ll have the reef lined up beautifully.

Wednesday morning keeps the good times rolling with a 4ft southerly swell and clean offshore wind again. After that, the wind starts to shift, and we’re into a long, frustrating run. From Thursday afternoon through to Saturday the 24th of August, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes, with the swell occasionally getting a bit of size but losing all its shape. That period from the 15th to the 20th is particularly nasty, with south-easterly winds chopping up waves in the 4ft to 7ft range. For a reef spot like this, those are the kite-surfing days, not the paddling days. We’re looking at about a week and a half of pretty average conditions.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s a good one. On Monday the 24th of August, the wind swings back to the west-northwest in the morning, blowing offshore. We get a 7ft southerly swell, and the combined energy is a healthy 743 (moderate wave energy). That’s a big, clean day for experienced surfers—anything over 6ft on the reef gets serious. Then, the real standout of the whole outlook hits on Wednesday the 26th of August. Morning sees clean conditions with a 8ft swell from the southeast, a moderate 8-second period, and a massive combined energy reading of 1330 (strong wave energy). That is a powerful, grinding swell for the experts. The wind is light north-northwest, cross-offshore, so the face should be a wall. If you’re good, that’s your day to circle on the calendar.

Keep in mind, that far-out call on the 26th is a promising one, but it’s long range, so keep your eyes on it. The water temp here is doing its usual thing for this time of year—nothing too wild to report.

So, to sum it up: jump on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning this week for the best of the immediate action. Then sit tight through a long, windy spell until that big pulse around the 24th and 26th. Get ready.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
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10
1.2
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1.8
S
11
1.6
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11
1.2
S
10
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9
1
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8
1.4
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8
1.7
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9
1.4
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1.1
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8
1.2
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1.7
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7
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7
1.3
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7
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SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
2.5
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
127
716
617
257
160
144
233
430
235
175
149
181
286
355
168
147
187
819
Wind (km/h)
30
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15
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15
WNW
15
WNW
20
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10
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15
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15
SW
15
SE
15
WSW
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15
SE
10
SSW
25
S
25
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5
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20
SSE
25
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:00AM1.12m
7:01PM1.76m
7:49AM1.19m
7:50PM1.78m
8:34AM1.25m
8:36PM1.75m
9:17AM1.31m
9:20PM1.66m
9:59AM1.34m
10:02PM1.53m
10:40AM1.36m
10:44PM1.37m
Low Tide
1:02AM0.06m
12:29PM0.27m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:22PM0.22m
2:33AM-0.04m
2:13PM0.19m
3:13AM-0.02m
3:02PM0.19m
3:51AM0.02m
3:50PM0.23m
4:27AM0.10m
4:40PM0.28m
clear
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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The above surf forecast table for Newport - The Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport - The Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport - The Peak surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newport - The Peak) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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