Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking like a proper mixed bag for Pea Break. We’ve got some serious size on the way mid-period, but the wind is going to be the big player in whether it’s any good. Overall, this is a stretch for the experienced crew, not for the faint of heart.

Things kick off on Friday afternoon, the 21st. The ocean’s holding a solid 12 ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong, sitting at 6377. There’s a light cross-off breeze making it clean, and the water is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year. This looks like a quality session for those who know what they’re doing.

Saturday, the 22nd, sees the swell still pushing 10 ft in the morning, but the wind picks up stronger from the south, making it a bit messier. The afternoon eases slightly to 8 ft, but that wind is still up. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

Sunday the 23rd is more of the same, with 8 ft dropping to 8 ft and a moderate cross-off breeze. The energy drops a bit too, but it’s still clean. A solid, workmanlike day.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 24th, the wind goes a bit weird, cross-on in the morning and then onshore in the afternoon. The swell’s still 8-10 ft, but the quality drops off. Tuesday the 25th is pretty much a write-off with fresh, lumpy onshore winds. You won’t want to be out there unless you love getting thrashed.

Now, here’s where things get real. Wednesday the 26th. The ocean wakes up big time. We’ve got a huge 18 ft SW swell in the morning, with a long 18-second period. The energy reading is off the charts at 18328. The morning has some rain and cross-shore wind, which will make it a bit gnarly, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind swings to a clean cross-off, the swell drops slightly to 16 ft, but it's still huge with 17-second period and a strong 15082 energy. This is a serious, heavy, expert-only day. We’re talking big, powerful faces. This is the standout of the whole window. The following Thursday the 27th still has a solid 12 ft on offer, but the magic is gone.

After that, we have a stretch of smaller, less consistent surf. Friday the 28th brings a cleaner, smaller 8 ft morning, which looks fun for the more advanced surfer. But the weekend, the 29th and 30th, get pretty messy again with bumpy cross-onshore winds and poor quality, so you might want to give it a miss.

The following week settles down a bit. We’ve got some more manageable 8 ft to 12 ft swells from the 31st of August through to the 3rd of September. The winds are mostly cross-off and light, keeping things relatively clean. These aren't the huge days from the 26th, but they’ll be more user-friendly for the advanced guys.

Finally, the end of the run on the 4th and 5th of September gets interesting again. Friday the 4th looks clean with a good 12 ft SW swell and light offshore winds. But it’s Saturday the 5th that’s the sneaky second standout. The swell jumps back up to a strong 16 ft WSW in the afternoon with a gentle cross-off breeze and a powerful energy reading of 12448. It’s a long way out, so treat it with some caution, but if that one lines up, it’s going to be another proper session.

So there you have it. The big one is the afternoon of Wed 26th August, and then keep an eye on Saturday 5th September. Everything else is just filling in the gaps. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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