Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the coming weeks for Pea Break.

Right off the bat, the middle of this week is the clear standout. Wednesday the 26th is where it’s at, with a huge, long-period WSW groundswell that’s packing some serious energy. We’re talking a big 15 ft to 16 ft swell with a period stretching 17 to 18 seconds. That's proper juice. Combined swell energy is off the charts, hitting 13576 on Wednesday morning and 13284 in the afternoon. This is expert territory – well over 8 ft – so only the experienced crew should even think about paddling out. The wind is light to moderate and offshore or cross-offshore, which will keep the waves clean. For the advanced surfer, this is as good as it gets. Remember, with that long period, a reef break like Pea Break handles it beautifully. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F.

Thursday the 27th sees the swell dropping a little, but still holding a solid 12 ft to 13 ft with a 14-15 second period. It’s clean again in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze. However, the forecast scores drop off a bit, and it’s described as marginal, so while the size is still there, the quality might not be the same as Wednesday.

Friday the 28th is a solid step down, with swell coming in around 6 ft to 8 ft. The morning window is your best bet with clean, offshore conditions, great for experienced surfers who want a paddle that isn’t a fight.

After that, from the 29th of August through the first week of September, we get a long stretch of mixed signals. There’s plenty of swell on offer, mostly in the 7 ft to 10 ft range, but the wind is often cross-shore or onshore, and the scores consistently sit in that “marginal” zone. It’s not flat, but it’s not going to be memorable. Combined energy values bounce between 2000 and 5000, so moderate wave energy is there, but the ride quality will be lumpy or choppy a lot of the time. The crowds here can show up sometimes, so keep an eye out.

There is a flicker of hope early in the second week. Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a rising swell, hitting 13 ft to 15 ft with a 14-16 second period. The wind is light, which is a bonus, but it’s cross or cross-onshore. Combined energy climbs to 5962 and 9173, showing some power. It’s still described as marginal, so it’s a promising forecast but less certain that far out.

The real dark horse for the second week lands on Monday the 7th of September. The morning has a tiny 6 ft swell but with an extraordinary period of 21 seconds – that’s about as long as it gets. Combined energy is high at 5051, which tells you the deep water energy is there. Then the afternoon absolutely pumps up to a 13 ft SW swell at 18 seconds, with a combined energy of 11442. The wind is clean and off or cross-off. If that holds, it could be another all-timer for the experts. The following days on the 8th and 9th hold big swell, but the wind turns ugly with a fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore chop, making it a mess for paddling but perhaps interesting for the kite crew.

So, if you’re an expert, circle Wednesday the 26th of August and keep a very close eye on Monday the 7th of September. The rest is a waiting game for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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