Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pea Break.

It’s been a bit of a rough start, with Saturday the 5th a total write-off – strong onshore winds from the NNW and WNW making a mess of things. You wouldn’t want to be out there. We’re talking wave energy readings around 4300 and 3146 (moderate), but the wind is just horrendous.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Sunday morning, the 6th. We’ve got a proper offshore wind from the SSE, cleaning up a solid 12ft swell from the SW. The period is a nice 12 seconds, giving it some decent shape. It’s a fairly consistent reef break, and with that offshore flow, the surface will be smooth. The water temp is about normal for this time of year at 65°. The energy is up around 4463 (moderate), and it’s looking good for a paddle out. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-offshore breeze, but the morning is the session to aim for.

Now, Monday the 7th morning is where it starts to get real special. Gentle offshore wind from the SE, a clean 12ft swell from the SW, and an excellent 16-second groundswell period. This is proper long-period energy (6018 – moderate) that will wrap into the reef and offer up some long, powerful lines. It’s an advanced wave, so not for the faint-hearted, but for those who know what they’re doing, this is classy stuff.

The standout of the whole forecast, though, is Tuesday the 8th. The morning shows a 13ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, pumped up with 8397 units of energy (moderate to strong), and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s as good as it gets for an expert-level break. Then the afternoon goes glassy – absolute zero wind, flat calm, with a 13ft swell still running at 7446 energy. That’s a genuine all-time window if you can handle the size (over 8ft, so experts only). Crowds are a possibility here, but with conditions that good, it might be worth sharing.

After that, the surf holds through Wednesday and Thursday but the wind turns more cross-shore or cross-on, chopping up the quality. The swell drops off to 7ft by Thursday, and the energy dips below 2000 (weak to moderate). Not worth rushing out for.

The second week starts a bit messy. We get a big blow on Saturday the 12th with strong winds from the SW, making a 8ft swell a total mess. The energy is moderate at 3224, but it’s not a surfing wave.

A return to form on Monday the 14th: a clean 12ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore S wind. The energy is 4215 (moderate) and it’ll be a solid session for experienced surfers.

Looking way out, the forecast for Sunday the 20th is a long-range whisper, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s showing a massive 20ft swell from the WSW with an 18-second period, and wind from the SW. The energy reading is 22184 (very strong). The file says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, even with favorable wind and tide. That is some serious, heavy water – not for the faint of heart, and probably a day to watch from the cliff.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is Tuesday the 8th, with that glassy afternoon session as the absolute cherry on top. Monday the 7th morning is a very close second.

Rusty.

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