Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Pea Break. There’s a serious pulse of energy coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. We’ve got a big window of surf, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus, means you can probably get away with a thinner wetsuit or just a spring suit.

Right now, the first real action hits us Wednesday afternoon (26th August). The swell is a solid 15ft, coming from the WSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined wave energy is massive (12791). This is serious, groundswell energy. But it’s a cross-off wind from the SSE at 16 mph, and the forecast is calling it "marginal." For a reef break like Pea Break, that long period groundswell is actually ideal for shaping up, but the wind won’t be perfect. It’s still clean, and for experienced surfers only at this size.

Thursday the 27th sees the swell dropping a little, but still a powerful 13ft to 12ft from the SW with periods of 15 to 14 seconds. The big news is Thursday afternoon: the wind goes offshore at 22 mph from the SSE. That’s a fresh breeze, but it’s offshore and clean. The energy is still strong (5496). This is one of the best windows for the week if you can handle the size and the wind strength.

Friday morning the 28th is the standout for the first week. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 8ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SE at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (1632), and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is your window. Pea Break will be reeling, and it’ll be clean. After that, the swell drops further and the quality fades.

Saturday the 29th offers a bit of hope. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-off wind, but Saturday afternoon is interesting. The swell picks back up to 10ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, energy at 4589, and a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph. The conditions are clean. This is a good call for the afternoon session.

From Sunday the 30th onwards, the wind goes onshore or cross-shore for a solid stretch. The swell stays in the 7ft to 12ft range, but the quality drops. There’s a long gap of poor to marginal conditions through the end of August and into the first week of September.

The next potential highlight pops up much later, on Friday morning, 4th September. The swell is back up to 13ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is very strong (7176). The wind is a light cross-on from the W at 6 mph, and the forecast is "marginal" but with a decent score. It’s big, it’s powerful, and for a reef break, the long period groundswell could make for some memorable, heavy waves. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Saturday 5th September afternoon is a maybe. The swell is 12ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (3512) and the conditions are "light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples." It’s not perfect, but it might be surfable.

After that, the wind turns onshore again and stays nasty for the rest of the window. From Monday 8th September onwards, it’s a write-off for the 16-day forecast. The swell is still there, but the wind is either cross-on or onshore, and the forecast is calling it poor or blown out.

So, for the best surf of the period: Friday morning, 28th August is your pick. The swell is 8ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, and it’s offshore and clean. Get on it. The second best is Thursday afternoon, 27th August, for the offshore wind and the big, long-period groundswell, but that’s for the brave only. The long-range call for Friday morning, 4th September is promising but uncertain.

Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the horizon. This is Rusty, signing off.

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