Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this sorted, surfers. Rusty here, looking over what we've got for Pea Break over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, a real test of patience, but there are a few windows that will be worth the wait.

First up, Pea Break is a reef setup, and it's one for the advanced crew. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so not a bad start.

The first week is mostly a write-off. We've got some solid, powerful swell—think 10 to 15 feet of WSW groundswell with periods up to 17 seconds, and the combined energy is massive, pushing well over 10,000 at points. The problem is the wind. It's howling from the wrong directions, mainly cross-onshore, turning what could be epic waves into a lumpy, messy, and downright dangerous mess. Sunday the 16th through to Tuesday the 18th is particularly grim, with fresh to strong breezes just ruining it. This is big, powerful stuff over 8 feet, strictly for experts only, and even then, it's just not clean.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 19th afternoon. The swell drops to a still-chunky 15 feet from the WSW (15 second period, combined energy of 9368), but the wind swings cross-offshore and we get clean conditions. That's a big tick. It's still huge, expert-only territory, but it will be well-shaped.

Then, the standout. Thursday the 21st morning. We get a 10 feet WSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a solid 3924. And the wind? Dead glassy. Absolutely flat calm. This is going to be an incredible session for the experienced surfer—big, clean, lined-up waves at Pea Break. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off.

After that, the swell starts to back off a touch through the end of August, but we get some more good windows. The 25th and 26th mornings and afternoons see 6 to 6 feet of SW groundswell with clean, cross-off winds and light breezes. Combined energy is around 1400-1500, so moderate. These are solid, fun-sized waves.

Now, for the real wildcard and the absolute best on offer: Saturday the 29th morning. Look at this. A 13 feet WSW groundswell, 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 6912. And the wind is pure offshore from the SSE. Light breeze. Clean. This is an exceptional forecast for expert surfers. It's big, powerful, and will be a thing of beauty. The afternoon is still solid at 15 feet with clean cross-off winds. That Saturday morning is the one to circle on the calendar, but remember, we're talking over a week out, so keep an eye on it—it's promising but not locked in yet.

In between those, there are a few days like the 20th, 22nd, and 23rd with moderate swell but cross or onshore winds that will put a chop on it. Not a complete loss, but not the peak. There's a stretch from the 23rd afternoon to the 24th that's just marginal with moderate cross-shore chop. Then the 27th and 28th get blown out again by onshore winds.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust for clean surfing thanks to the wind. The real highlights are the morning of the 21st for a glassy, clean, solid session, and that standout, promising morning on the 29th for a big, offshore, expert-level day. The 25th and 26th are your best bets for fun, manageable waves with clean conditions.

Stay patient, and keep that 21st and 29th in your sights.

Rusty.

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