Surf Forecasts:
Newport - The Peak surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport - The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Newport - The Peak.
We’re starting off a bit flat, to be honest. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf and onshore junk through till about the middle of next week. There’s a long gap there with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real sniff of something decent shows up on Friday morning, the 14th of August. It’s only small, around 4ft of south swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is WSW, blowing cross-offshore, and they’re calling it clean. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about average for this time of year (anomaly of -1°F), so nothing wild there. It’s a quiet window, but not a standout.
Saturday the 15th is messy – rain showers and cross-on winds chop up a similar-sized swell. Not worth getting wet for.
The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, lands on Monday the 24th of August. That morning, we’ve got a solid pulse of south swell pushing 6ft with a 10-second period. The wind is blowing offshore from the west – glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy hits 723 (moderate wave energy), and it feels like a proper groundswell. This is the best on offer. For advanced surfers, this is a go. It’ll be punchy, but 6ft is still in the wheelhouse for experienced crew. Crowds are "often" here at The Peak, so expect company.
Then, hold onto your board, because Thursday the 27th of August looks even bigger. The morning shows 6ft of south swell with 10-second period and clean, cross-offshore winds. But the afternoon fires up: 7ft of south swell, period dropping to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1328 (strong wave energy). That’s excellent surf, but at 7ft, this is for experts only. Big, powerful, and clean with light winds. Another standout, but not for the faint-hearted.
Friday the 28th drops to a still-chunky 8ft south swell, but the wind swings cross-offshore and it’s a bit more questionable on the tide. Still worth a look if you’re experienced.
Overall, the first week is a wash. But that last week – the 24th and especially the 27th – that’s where the magic is. Go get it.
That’s it from me.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 245 | 142 | 199 | 304 | 332 | 181 | 192 | 173 | 186 | 162 | 128 | 144 | 102 | 82 | 94 | 198 | 161 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.31m | 9:20PM1.66m | 9:59AM1.34m | 10:02PM1.53m | 10:40AM1.36m | 10:44PM1.37m | 11:22AM1.36m | 11:27PM1.21m | 12:05PM1.34m | 00:13AM1.06m | 12:54PM1.30m | 1:08AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM-0.02m | 3:02PM0.19m | 3:51AM0.02m | 3:50PM0.23m | 4:27AM0.10m | 4:40PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.36m | 5:35AM0.29m | 6:27PM0.43m | 6:12AM0.38m | 7:32PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 223 | 245 | 142 | 199 | 17 | 61 | 181 | 43 | 67 | 185 | 116 | 80 | 32 | 102 | 82 | 94 | 198 | 161 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 19 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | S 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 65 | 18 | 96 | 154 | 97 | 24 | 53 | 8 | 25 | 51 | 39 | 65 | 35 | 30 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 11 | — | 9 | 28 | 84 | 56 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 304 | 332 | — | 192 | 173 | 186 | 162 | 128 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 130 | 12 | 130 | 180 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 45 |
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