Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, peering into the crystal ball for the next couple of weeks at Pea Break. This is gonna be a long read, but trust me, we’ve got some serious action coming, even if there’s a bit of a wait.

Right now, the water is sitting at a comfortable 65°, which is about normal for this time of year. Pea Break is a reef setup, so it holds its shape, but we’re looking at a classic pattern of waiting for the wind to play nice.

We kick off on Thursday, 27th August, with a solid 13 ft SW groundswell (period 15 seconds) and a massive 6290 (moderate to strong energy) on the cards. But the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph, which just isn’t clean enough to make this the standout. It’s a bit of a tease. By Friday morning, 28th August, things start to dial in. The wind swings SE and goes offshore at 12 mph, and we’ve got a 7 ft SW swell (12-second period, 1442 energy). That’s the sweet spot for experienced surfers—clean, punchy, and the reef will be working. Friday afternoon drops off though, so get on it early.

The first real standout is Saturday, 29th August. We’ve got a long-period SW groundswell, starting at 7 ft in the morning and building to 10 ft by the afternoon with a period of 17 seconds (2992 to 4856 energy). The wind is a cross-off from the E at 16 mph, keeping things clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell – that long period means it’ll have plenty of energy, but at a beach break it might run a bit straight. For a reef like Pea Break, it’s going to reel off beautifully. It’s a heavy 10 ft, so this is for the advanced crew only. Expect crowds here, as it’s a known spot.

Sunday, 30th August, keeps the size with a 10 ft WSW swell (17-second period, 6043 energy), but the wind goes onshore from the NW in the afternoon. The morning still has a clean-ish cross-off from the NE at 12 mph, so that’s your window. By Monday, 31st August, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops hard—a total washout. We go through a rough patch from 31st August through to 3rd September, with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell is there (10 ft to 12 ft), but it’s a mess.

Then, we hit the big one. The absolute standout of the entire forecast is Saturday, 5th September. After a wild Friday with 23 ft WSW swell and near-gale winds, Saturday morning settles down. The wind goes to a light cross-off from the S at 9 mph, and we’ve got a 18 ft WSW swell (14-second period, 10938 energy). That’s a massive, powerful, and clean combination. The energy reading is 10938, which is very strong. This is a serious, heavy, expert-only day. The swell is coming from the WSW, which is a touch off the optimum SW direction, but the conditions are so good it doesn’t matter. The afternoon holds up at 15 ft, though the wind picks up.

After that, we get another messy period from 6th September through to 11th September, with onshore winds and a lot of blown-out swell. There’s a glimmer on 10th September with a 13 ft WSW swell, but the wind is onshore. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up for you: get on it Friday morning the 28th for a clean, solid session. The big weekend is Saturday the 29th for a powerful, long-period groundswell. But the one you circle on your calendar is Saturday, 5th September – that’s the big, clean, powerful day for the experienced surfers. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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