Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Pea Break, but it’s not all smooth sailing. This is a reef setup for advanced surfers only, and the forecast is a wild mix of huge, powerful groundswells and messy, blown-out days. The water’s sitting at 67.1°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing too wild, but you’ll feel it.

The action kicks off this Sunday morning, August 2nd. The swell is already pumping at 9.8ft from the SW with a long 13-second period, packing a punch with combined energy of 3475 (moderate). The problem is a cross-shore NE breeze at 12 mph is putting a bit of chop on it, and the tide might be a pain. It’s a marginal call, but the swell is there. By Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to 6 mph, still cross-shore, and the swell holds. It’s a little better, but still not perfect.

Monday, August 3rd, is a write-off. The swell drops to 5.6ft, but the wind swings to a nasty cross-shore from the NNE at 16 mph in the morning, then a full-on cross-onshore from the NNW at 19 mph in the afternoon. The wave energy is moderate (1339 and 1542), but the surf is poor. Don’t bother.

Tuesday, August 4th, is worse. The swell jumps to 13.1ft from the WSW, but it’s a wall of cross-onshore wind from the west at 12-16 mph. The energy is strong (8707 and 7949), but the conditions are a mess. This is blown-out and lumpy—kite surfers might be having a field day, but paddle surfers, stay on the beach.

Wednesday, August 5th, is the first real standout. The swell is a solid 14.8ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 10395 (strong). The wind is offshore from the WNW at a gentle 9 mph. That’s clean, big, and powerful. This is a heavy, expert-only wave. The long period (16 seconds) means it’ll be grinding and offering long, deep lines, but it’s going to be a handful at the reef. This is the best session of the first week.

Thursday, August 6th, the wind turns onshore from the NNW again at 19 mph, with the same 13.1ft WSW swell. The energy is still strong (7888), but the wind kills it. Poor conditions.

Friday, August 7th, is a messy transition. The swell is 14.8ft from the WSW, but the wind is cross-shore from the WSW, building to a strong 25 mph in the afternoon. The energy is strong (8066-9059), but it’s choppy and rough. Not worth it.

Now, Saturday, August 8th, is the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window. The swell is a beastly 18.0ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a staggering 16016 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW, starting at 19 mph in the morning and dropping to a moderate 12 mph in the afternoon. The conditions are clean. This is a massive, powerful groundswell that will be breaking perfectly at the reef. It’s an expert-only, heavy-water day. The crowds are possible, but with this size, the lineup will thin out. This is the one to circle.

Sunday, August 9th, the swell drops to 13.1-11.5ft, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the WSW and WNW, making it fairly choppy. The energy is moderate (6607-4998). It

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