Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's coming for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a solid run of south-west groundswell hitting Pea Break, a reef setup for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 19°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

The first action we see kicks off on Friday, July 31st. There's an 12ft SW swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 6556, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the west at 22 mph, making it lumpy and poor. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Saturday, August 1st is where it starts to get interesting. The morning shows a 13ft SW swell, period dropping to 14 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze from the south at 16 mph. The energy is still strong at 5842, and while it's a marginal call, conditions look clean. The afternoon turns it up a notch: 15ft SW swell, long 16-second period, 12 mph SSE cross-off wind, and the energy jumps to 9370. This is looking clean and promising – a standout window for the experienced surfer.

Sunday, August 2nd drops back to a 10ft SW swell with a 13-second period. The morning has a moderate cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, making it a bit choppy. The afternoon is lighter with a 6 mph NE breeze, but it's still a cross-shore with small ripples. The energy is moderate (3475 and 2800), but it's nothing special.

Monday, August 3rd is a real treat for the early birds. The morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell, 15-second period, and just 3 mph of NE wind. The combined energy is 1426, moderate but clean. The afternoon stays glassy with a 7ft SW swell and a 16-second period, energy at 2054. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, lined up, and manageable. This is the best on offer in the first week.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday, August 4th through to the 9th of August, the swell gets big and the wind turns nasty. Tuesday the 4th has an 12ft to 10ft WSW swell, but with fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds from the WSW at 19-22 mph, it's lumpy and poor. Wednesday the 5th sees a 15ft WSW swell, but cross-onshore winds ruin it. Thursday the 6th has an 18ft WSW swell with a fresh cross-shore, but it's lumpy. Friday the 7th is a write-off with 16ft WSW swell and strong cross-onshore winds. Saturday, August 8th is huge – a 23ft to 25ft WSW swell, with combined energy over 17000 to 21000. The wind is a near gale or strong breeze, but the afternoon shows a clean cross-off wind. However, the swell is way too big for this break, even for experts. Sunday, August 9th is similar: 26ft to 23ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, energy over 28000, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore. Again, too big for the spot.

We have a second standout window on Monday, August 10th. The morning is clear, with a gentle offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph, and a 15ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is 8402, and the conditions are clean and exceptional for expert surfers. This is a true highlight, but it's two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday, August 11th drops to a 10ft SW swell with a moderate cross-shore, and then it gets blown out by rain showers. Wednesday, August 12th is a near gale, total mess. Thursday, August 13th through Saturday, August 15th sees massive swells again, 18ft to 26ft, but the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy and dangerous. The energy on the 15th of August hits 53278, which is very strong, but it's a washing machine out there.

For the best of the best, lock in Monday, August 3rd for the glassy, clean conditions and solid 7ft SW swell. The second standout is Monday, August 10th with the offshore winds and clean 15ft swell, but that's a long-range promise.

Rusty.

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