Surf Forecasts:
Pea Break surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 19,458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pea Break this week:
The surf forecast for Pea Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pea Break in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We’ve got a run of solid, powerful swell heading our way, but it’s not going to be easy to get clean ones. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the board shorts are feeling good.
The standout, without a doubt, is the period kicking off on the morning of Friday, August 21st. Pea Break is going to be cranking. We’re talking 12 ft of groundswell, a proper SW direction, with that period stretching out to 14 seconds. But the magic is the wind: a clean, light ESE offshore breeze. That’s the recipe for perfection. The combined energy is massive at 4862, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is for advanced surfers only—it’s a powerful, long-period reef break, so you need to know what you're doing. Keep in mind, these long-period swells can sometimes break a bit straight on beach breaks, but out here at Pea Break it should hold its shape. The crowds are *sometimes* there, so you might have some company, but the quality will be worth it. The whole weekend stays pretty clean with cross-offshore winds.
Now, the big dog arrives on Wednesday, August 26th. The swell jumps to a ridiculous 18 ft with a period of 19 seconds—that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy reading is an enormous 18892, that's serious power. The wind is a cross-offshore, so the lines will be clean, but this is a giant. This is strictly for the experts; if the swell is over 8 ft it’s experts only, and this is double that. Conditions will be clean, but the size is intimidating. This should be considered a promising, less certain call given it is further out, but the numbers are eye-watering.
After that, we get a dose of reality. The winds turn onshore and messy from the 25th of August, washing out a lot of the quality. Late August and into September sees a lot of wind, making Pea Break pretty unsurfable. There’s a gap of clean, surfable days there. We do get another window on Friday, August 28th with a morning offshore wind and a 10 ft swell, but the energy is half of what it was, and the consistency will have dropped off by then.
To be honest, outside of that magical Friday the 21st and the monster Wednesday the 26th, the rest of the window is a fight against the wind. The swell sticks around, but onshore winds will turn it into a mess, maybe even better for kite surfing than paddling. Hang tight for Friday the 21st—that’s the sleeper hit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
6308 | 5735 | 4720 | 5116 | 2603 | 3953 | 3137 | 1891 | 2207 | 2542 | 4803 | 2820 | 1945 | 1366 | 1207 | 3355 | 6885 | 18892 | 15264 | 10330 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49AM0.60m | 5:28AM0.62m | 6:30AM0.65m | 7:16AM0.68m | 7:56AM0.70m | 8:31AM0.71m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.13m | 3:36PM0.10m | 3:55PM0.08m | 4:15PM0.07m | 4:34PM0.07m | 4:51PM0.09m | 5:03PM0.11m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | — |
6308 | 5735 | 4720 | 5116 | 2603 | 3953 | 3137 | 1891 | 2207 | 2071 | 4803 | 2820 | 1945 | 1366 | 1207 | 3355 | 6885 | 18892 | 15264 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 24 | — | — | — |
— | — | 142 | 1261 | 2490 | — | — | 75 | 360 | 2542 | — | — | — | 262 | 390 | — | 444 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10330 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 17 | 1 | 1687 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 72 | 191 | 215 | 215 | 1 | 133 | 76 |
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Information about the Pea Break Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pea Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pea Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pea Break surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pea Break) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pea Break may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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