Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. We’ve only got one spot in the mix this time, and that’s Pea Break. It’s an advanced-level reef break that’s fairly consistent, so when it turns on, it’s a proper wave for those who know what they're doing. Water temps are running about average for this time of year, nothing too crazy.

Right now, we're in a rough patch. The next few days are a write-off. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are ugly—cross-onshore winds, messy, lumpy surf. Swell is there but it’s all over the shop, period around 10 to 14 seconds. It's just not doing anything for us. Monday the 14th is where things finally get interesting. The wind swings offshore from the ESE in the morning, lightening up through the day, and we've got a solid 12ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is pumping (over 5000) and the conditions are clean. For an advanced crew, Monday morning is the first real standout. The wave will be powerful and a bit heavy at that size—definitely not for beginners.

Tuesday the 15th holds onto some decent energy, 10ft SW swell, but the wind is a bit more cross-off. Still clean enough for a good session, but Monday is the pick of the early week.

Then we hit a lull. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th drop off significantly. Swell fades, wind gets funky. Friday the 18th is an absolute no-go with gale-force winds—43 mph onshore and completely blown out. Not even worth looking at. That’s a rough stretch of days.

Now, rolling into the following weekend, things get interesting again. Saturday the 19th delivers a massive 18ft SW groundswell, energy readings over 11,000—that’s serious power. The wind is cross-off and the conditions are clean. This is a big-wave day, only for experts. The period is 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, which means those sets will have some serious wait time between them but will jack up and hold their shape, especially on a reef like this. Sunday the 20th is still solid at 12ft but the wind goes a bit cross-shore. Still a lot of energy around, but not as clean.

The following week starts strong too. Monday the 21st has another big 15ft SW swell with a 16-second period, energy over 10,000. It’s a bit lumpy in the morning but the afternoon cleans up nicely with cross-off winds from the south. That afternoon session on the 21st looks excellent for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 22nd is still good, 13ft SW swell, clean conditions. By Wednesday the 23rd, the swell starts to ease, dropping to 8ft, and the wind turns onshore again, so the quality slips.

The last few days of the run, from the 24th to the 27th, we’re seeing another pulse of SW swell, periods climbing up to 17 seconds—that’s very long-period groundswell. The energy stays moderate to strong (around 3000 to 6700). With the wind swinging offshore or cross-off, the conditions look clean for the most part. It’s not the standout of the whole period, but for a surfer who knows the reef and can handle a long-period swell that might wrap in a bit straight, there are waves to be had.

If I had to pick the true standouts? Without a doubt, Monday the 14th morning for the first clean, solid swell of the period, and Saturday the 19th for the sheer power and size—if you’ve got the nerve. The end of the run on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th is worth watching, but keep an eye on the wind as we get closer.

Rusty.

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