Pea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Pea Break is the only game in town for the next couple of weeks, and it’s going to be a wild ride. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The first decent window kicks off Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. Pea Break will be seeing a solid 8ft SW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is glassy, WSW at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy of all swells is a strong 3582, so there’s plenty of power. This is strictly for the advanced crew – the size and the reef setup mean it’s not a learner’s wave. The swell is coming from the southwest, which is exactly the optimum direction for this spot.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is a bit of a write-off with cross-shore winds, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. The swell drops slightly to 7ft, still from the SW with a 13-second period. The wind turns cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. Combined energy is still a solid 2157. This is another good session for experienced surfers, but the Tuesday afternoon glass-off is the real standout.

After that, things get messy. Thursday and Friday are blown out or too big and windy. Saturday, August 1st, looks like the next big highlight. The morning has a 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a clean cross-off offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 8356. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 15ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the wind is even lighter from the ENE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy hits 9075. This is exceptional, but it’s only for expert surfers – 15ft at a reef is no joke. This is the best session on offer.

There’s a bit of a lull after that weekend, with the next real opportunity coming on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning has an 12ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SE at 9 mph. The energy is 6681. The afternoon is even better: 13ft WSW swell, 17-second period, and light cross-offshore SSE wind at 6 mph. The combined energy is a huge 10057. This is another exceptional session for experts, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The forecast then gets wild again. Sunday, August 9th, the morning session shows a massive 20ft SW swell with an 18-second period, cross-offshore wind from the S at 31 mph, and the energy is a staggering 20200. The notes say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so even though the wind is favorable, it’s not recommended. The afternoon is still huge at 18ft, but the wind is strong.

The final decent window is Tuesday, August 11th, in the morning. The swell drops to 8ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period, and glassy conditions with SSE wind at 3 mph. The energy is 2831. This is a good one for the experienced crew, but it’s also the last real chance before the forecast ends.

Overall, the standout is Saturday, August 1st, the afternoon session. That 15ft SW groundswell with light, clean offshore wind is the best combination of size and quality. The Wednesday, August 5th afternoon is also a top-tier choice, but it’s further out and less certain. For the rest of the time, it’s either too big, too windy, or just messy. Pea Break is a reef, and with the long-period swells, the sets will be powerful and the gaps will be longer, so paddling out will be easier between sets, but you better be on your game.

Rusty.

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