Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Pea Break. We've got a decent window of surf ahead, but this is a reef break that really needs the right wind to shine. It's a spot for the advanced crew, no question.

The water is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – no major surprises there.

The action kicks off Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, with an 8 ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the south at 9 mph. It's clean enough, but the combined energy is pumping at 2120, and it feels a little fat. It's a bit of a slow start, not the best.

Wednesday the 22nd is where it gets interesting. Morning has a 7 ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that's a proper groundswell. With an easterly wind at just 6 mph, the surface will be glassy. That's a serious positive. Afternoon gets even bigger, 12 ft from the SW, still clean with light SSE winds. The energy is huge – 4310. This is for experienced surfers only; that size is not messing around. The long period means those waves will have real punch, but at a reef break like Pea Break, it should line up beautifully.

Thursday the 23rd is still solid, 8 ft SW swell with a stiff 12 mph north-easterly making it a bit lumpy cross-off. Then things go downhill from Friday the 24th through to the 30th. We're looking at a mix of onshore winds and messy conditions. The swell drops, the wind turns bad, and the scores reflect it. There's a solid 7-day stretch there where it's just not worth paddling out.

Now, looking into the next week, we get a glimmer. The 31st of July, a Friday, looks like a real standout for the long-range. Offshore winds from the SE at 19 mph in the morning will groom a 7 ft WSW swell. But the absolute gem is that afternoon: 12 ft of WSW swell, the wind drops to a light ESE at 6 mph, and the energy is a massive 5644. That's clean, powerful, and for experts only. It's a date to circle, but it's far out, so keep your fingers crossed.

The 1st of August keeps that quality going with more offshore winds. Saturday is looking clean again. Then the 2nd of August, Sunday, sees the biggest swell of the whole forecast – a 15 ft WSW monster with a 19-second period. The combined energy reads 15316 – that's just bonkers. It's cross-shore wind, so it might get a bit lumpy, but that is world-class power for the brave.

After that, the 3rd and 4th of August still have size but the wind starts to get a bit dicey again. By the 5th, it's all over – onshore winds and poor conditions.

So, if you're in the water, your absolute best bets are Wednesday the 22nd of July and the window from the 31st of July into the 1st of August. That's where the magic is. Remember, Pea Break can get crowded sometimes, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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