Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, with some proper swell windows bookended by windy, lumpy chaos. There’s a run of clean, offshore conditions coming up right at the start, then we’ve got a bit of a grovel, followed by a proper pulse of west swell that gets messy before a serious, standout day arrives way out at the end of the window. Hang on to your board, because we’re in for a ride.

Thursday afternoon, August 27, kicks things off at Pea Break (Big Island) . We’ve got a solid 11.5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and even though the wind is a fresh SSE offshore at 22 mph, it’s clean. The energy is strong (5472) and the water’s sitting at 64.6°, which is about 1.4° warmer than normal for this time of year – pretty standard. It’s an advanced reef break, and with that size and power, it’s got a proper push to it. Crowds are possible, so pick your moment.

Friday morning, August 28 is the pick of this early window. The swell drops a touch to 7.5ft, still out of the SW, with a 12-second period. The wind swings SE at 16 mph, again offshore, and it’s clean. This is excellent, proper surf for those who know what they’re doing. Friday afternoon eases to 5.9ft but stays clean, very good conditions.

Saturday, August 29, the swell builds and the period jumps. Morning sees 6.6ft at 16 seconds, with a light E cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. The afternoon, though, has a bigger 9.8ft on the same long period, and the energy ticks up to 4536. That’s a lot of water moving.

Sunday, August 30, is where things start to get tricky. The swell holds at 9.8ft, but the direction shifts more WSW and the period stretches out to 17 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. Morning wind is a NE cross-shore at 12 mph, which leaves it a bit lumpy. The afternoon wind drops to a light NNW onshore at 6 mph, which cleans it up but puts a bit of mush on the face. Energy is strong (6043 in the morning). It’s okay, but not the cleanest.

Then we hit the wall. Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 1 are poor. The wind swings W and WSW, blowing cross-onshore at 19-22 mph, and the swell gets messy and lumpy. Scores drop to zero. This is a write-off.

Wednesday, September 2 is more of the same – onshore W wind, rain, lumpy, nasty conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning, September 3 is a big one. The swell jumps to 13.1ft out of the SW with a 14-second period. The wind is a slight S cross-offshore at 3 mph, making it nearly glassy. That’s a proper, powerful, clean wave. The energy is huge at 5705. This is for experienced surfers only – that size is heavy. It’s a standout, but it’s a serious one. The afternoon sees the wind go WNW cross-onshore and it deteriorates into a choppy mess.

Friday, September 4 is a no-go. Onshore N and NW winds, rain, and a storm risk. Choppy and poor.

Saturday, September 5 is wild. We’ve got a gale-force WSW wind at 43 mph in the morning, and the sea will be a washing machine. Swell is 9.8-13.1ft, but with that wind, it’s pure chaos. This is not a surfing day – if anything, it’s more of a kitesurfing day.

Sunday, September 6 sees the wind settle and the swell ease to a clean 7.2ft out of the SSW with a 12-second period. Morning has a cross-offshore wind, and it cleans up nicely. It’s a good, solid, workable wave. The afternoon gets a bit

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