Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get one thing straight: this is a serious, serious stretch of surf. Pea Break is a reef setup for advanced surfers only, and she’s about to fire up big time. The water is sitting at 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

We’re looking at a massive, long-period groundswell from the SW rolling in right away on Saturday, 8 August. The wave energy is absolutely pumping – we’re talking a combined energy reading of 20545, which is exceptionally strong. Swell heights are a solid 23 ft with a period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell with serious punch. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 31 mph, which is a near gale, but the comment says wind and tide are favorable, and the wave state is clean. This is a beast of a day, but make no mistake – at 23 ft, this is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the sand. The crowds are possible, but with a swell this size, the lineup will thin out.

Sunday, 9 August, the swell drops to 16 ft in the morning, still a 16-second period, but the wind swings to a cross from the SW at 16 mph. It’s a moderate breeze, and the wave state gets a cross-chop, making it marginal. The afternoon drops to 13 ft, but the wind goes cross-on, and it gets choppy. Not the best.

Monday, 10 August, is a write-off. Near gale cross-shore winds at 34 mph and rain. The condition is poor. Tuesday, 11 August, brings another massive pulse. The morning sees a 21 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy skyrockets to 42037 (very strong). The only problem is that strong wind from the SW at 22 mph, creating a fresh cross-shore lump. The comment says it’s too big for this break. For the experts who can handle it, it’s a monster, but it’s not clean.

The rest of the week from Wednesday, 12 August, through to the weekend is a washout. We’re looking at onshore winds, rain, and choppy, poor surf. The swell drops to 10 ft to 13 ft, but the wind is just wrong. There’s a gap of poor conditions from Wednesday through to Sunday, 16 August.

Now, the standout. The real showstopper is the morning of Wednesday, 19 August. The swell jumps back up to 20 ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is back up to 20166. The wind is light from the N at 6 mph, making it a light cross-on, with small wind ripples. The forecast says wind and tide are favorable, and the wave state is clean. For a reef break like Pea Break, that long-period groundswell is going to be a dream. It’s still a big swell, so it’s for the experienced crew, but with light winds, it’s as good as it gets. This is your best bet.

After that, it gets messy again with strong onshore winds and rain through the rest of the week. There’s another big pulse on Sunday, 23 August, with a 20 ft WSW swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-on from the W at 22 mph, making it lumpy. A promising day, but not the clean winner.

So, the bottom line: If you’re an expert and you want a serious paddle, you hunt the 8th and the 19th. The 19th is the cleaner of the two. Everything else is a gamble or a write-off.

Rusty.

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