Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about the surf ahead for Pea Break. It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game for the first few days, but hold on, because there’s some serious size and quality lined up if you’re patient.

The weekend starts rough. Saturday the 12th has a solid 10ft to 12ft of WSW groundswell, but a fresh cross-onshore breeze is going to have it lumpy and messy. Not worth getting wet for. Sunday's not much better—still big and unruly with the wind staying on it.

Then we get a nice shift for Monday the 14th. The wind swings offshore with a moderate breeze out of the ESE, and we’ve got a clean 12ft of SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy reading is strong at 5140, and the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. This is the first real window for experienced surfers, and it looks proper. The swell direction is matching what this reef wants, so the lines should be holding up well.

Tuesday the 15th is still fun. The swell backs down slightly to 10ft but the light cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. Softer, but still a good one for the advanced crew.

Wednesday the 16th sees a drop in size and the wind swings around, making conditions poor. It’ll be a bit of a lull, and Thursday the 17th is blown out with onshore wind and chopped-up 5ft to 6ft waves. Not your day.

Friday the 18th is a complete write-off. A near-gale turning into a full gale has 8ft waves completely blown out. You won’t want to be anywhere near the water. The swell is there but there is no way to surf it.

Saturday the 19th brings a bit of size back, 13ft to 15ft, and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. But the period is a bit mixed, and it feels a little raw and unorganized. Expert territory only, and still a bit of a gamble.

Then we hit the standout. Sunday the 20th is looking magic. The wind goes completely glassy in the morning, with a solid 13ft of SW swell running on a 13-second period. The energy is pushing 5309, and it’s going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the one to circle. It’s going to be heaving, so this is strictly expert-level, but the conditions are as good as it gets.

Monday the 21st is still pumping with 13ft of swell but the offshore wind is a bit stronger, so you can expect waves that are still well-shaped but with a little more push and texture. It’s going to be a big day.

We get another absolute gem on the 24th of September. A massive 15ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period is predicted, and the wind is glassy again. The energy is off the charts, at a whopping 12064. The description says "exceptional" for experts, and I’d have to agree. This could be the best day of the entire forecast. This is a very long-period groundswell, and at a reef break like this, it’s going to be magic. Just be aware of the size—this is not for the faint of heart.

After that, it holds in size but the winds get a bit messy Friday and Saturday the 25th and 26th. It’s still big, but the cross-shore winds will make it lumpy. Not the clean conditions we saw earlier.

The period finishes with some good energy on the 27th of September, but the wind is back onshore. There will be some waves, but it won’t be as polished as the true standouts.

So, to break it down: The first real taste of clean surf comes on Monday, September 14th. But the two absolute jewels are Sunday, September 20th with the glassy morning, and especially Thursday, September 24th, which has the potential for something truly special if the forecast holds. Be patient, pick your moments, and be ready for some big ones.

Rusty.

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