Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk surf in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here.

First up, the water is sitting at about 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year. No big surprises there.

The real standout is Pea Break on Monday the 14th. We've got a solid 12ft groundswell out of the WSW, with a very long 14-second period. The energy is pumping at 4686, so there's plenty of power. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE in the morning, cleaning it right up. This is strictly for the experienced crew – it's big, it's powerful, and it's going to be a handful. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Monday afternoon holds the same size, with a glassy SE wind, so the afternoon session will be just as clean. Still, 12ft is serious, so keep your head on a swivel.

Tuesday the 15th drops a bit to about 10ft, but the wind turns cross-offshore, so it stays reasonably clean. It's still a powerful SW groundswell, so it's still expert territory. The energy is around 3665, still plenty.

Wednesday the 16th sees the swell drop to about 7ft, but the morning is blown out with a cross-shore wind. The afternoon looks interesting though – the wind goes glassy and the swell is 5ft with a 13-second period. It's cleaner but much smaller, and the energy drops to 1097. More manageable, but quality takes a hit.

From Thursday the 17th through to Sunday the 22nd, it's a bit of a mess. The wind is onshore, cross-onshore, strong breezes – and the swell stays big, between 8ft and 12ft, but the quality is poor. There's a huge spike on Friday the 18th afternoon with a 10ft, 16-second groundswell and energy at 5384, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-offshore, so it's messy and lumpy. Not the one.

Monday the 23rd is a glimmer of hope. The swell is 8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the S in the morning. That's clean, powerful, and much more inviting. The energy is 3558, so it's still a serious wave, but the glassy conditions make it a lot more appealing for experienced surfers. This is your second standout.

After that, the pattern gets messy again. Thursday the 24th is small and clean-ish, but the wind turns onshore again. The real beast shows up on Saturday the 26th – 15ft of SW groundswell with an 18-second period, energy at 11842. That is huge. The wind is cross-offshore from the S, so it's clean, but that size is only for the elite. It's a solid week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but don't get your hopes up too much just yet.

The following week starts to fade. Monday the 28th is 8ft with a cross-offshore breeze, so it's clean but smaller. Tuesday the 29th is a real mixed bag – 5ft in the morning, then a massive 16ft in the afternoon with a short 10-second period and strong cross-offshore wind. That's a lot of water moving fast, but the short period makes it lumpy and unpredictable. Not ideal.

So, in summary: the first two days of the period are the real highlights – Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. After that, it's a bit of a gamble. The 23rd is worth a look, and the 26th is a monster if you're brave. But for now, get on it early or wait for the next window.

Rusty.

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