Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks for Pea Break.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf on the way, but it’s a mixed bag in terms of conditions. The first few days are a bit rough, but there’s a real standout window coming up that’ll have you frothing.

The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but nice enough.

We start off on Sunday the 19th. There’s a decent 10ft swell from the WSW, but with a 20 km/h crosswind, it’s going to be a bit of a mess. Not worth paddling out for. Monday and Tuesday are similar, with some lumpy, choppy conditions and the swell dropping a touch. Tuesday morning cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, but the waves are still a little raw.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd is where it gets good. We’ve got a clean 10ft to 12ft SW groundswell rolling in. The wind goes light and glassy in the afternoon, switching to a light easterly in the morning. This is proper clean surf. The wave energy is pumping hard. This is a big, powerful, long-period swell (15 seconds) that’s going to be lining up nicely on the reef. It’s an advanced break, so leave the foamies at home. This is the best of the first week, no question.

Thursday the 23rd is still fun with a 8ft swell and clean conditions, but it’s a step down. The energy drops off through the end of the week, and by Saturday the 25th, a strong 40 km/h onshore wind turns it into a total washing machine. Kite surfers might be having a ball, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

Sunday the 26th gets a bit bigger again with an 12ft swell, but that wind is howling at 45 km/h onshore. Garbage.

Then, Monday the 27th is a wildcard. There’s a solid 13ft SW swell, and the wind is a clean offshore. The energy readings are huge. This is big, powerful, expert-only territory. If you’re confident and have the right board, you could score some absolute bombs, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

The rest of that week through to the end of July is a mixture of clean, smaller swells in the 5ft to 8ft range, with light offshores. It’s consistent, but nothing to write home about. The real standout, though, happens on the 1st of August. The forecast shows a massive 26ft WSW swell with a very long period of 17 to 18 seconds coming in with light winds. The energy reading is astronomical. That’s a huge, powerful groundswell. The caveat is that it’s predicted to be too big for this break. If you’re a seasoned expert and know the reef, it might be on, but it’s a call you’d have to make on the day. It’s promising, but a long way out.

After that, the first couple of days of August look messy with strong onshores and big, lumpy surf. Not a good bet.

So, if you’re looking for the best waves, lock in Wednesday the 22nd for the glassy, clean conditions. For the big stuff, Monday the 27th is your best bet in the first week, and keep an eye on the 1st of August, but that’s a long-range gamble.

Rusty.

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