Surf Forecasts:
Peak Rock surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,927 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peak Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Peak Rock in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it. We've got a solid run of waves coming to Peak Rock, with a bit of a slow start before things clean up.
It's quiet right now. Wednesday 26 August is a write-off. The swell is there at 6ft from the SW, but that 12 mph cross-on wind is just tearing it up, leaving a choppy mess. The combined energy is a massive (1325) but the quality is zero. You wouldn't want to be out there.
Thursday 27 August is where it turns. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the NW, dropping to 6 mph in the morning. The swell is a cleaner 4ft from the SW, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. The combined energy drops to (485) but the quality is a whole different story. This is the first real standout. It's a reef break and it's fairly consistent, so it holds the swell well. This is your window for clean, fun waves. The water's sitting at 57°, a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, which is a nice bonus.
Friday 28 August gets a bit more size, with swell hitting 5ft in the morning building to 7ft in the afternoon from the SW. The period jumps to 17-18 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy rockets up to (2097) and (2507). That's a lot of power. The wind is cross-off or cross-shore, though, so it won't be perfect. The morning is the cleaner of the two sessions.
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August keep the same general vibe: 5ft to 6ft SW swell, clean enough in the mornings with cross-off winds. The condition is there, but nothing really jumps out as a must-surf session.
Now, Monday 31 August into Tuesday 1 September. This is your best swell of the first week. Monday morning is looking excellent with a 7ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds, light offshore wind from the NNW, and the combined energy hitting (1815). The afternoon goes glassy. This is the top pick for experienced surfers. For Tuesday 1 September, the swell drops back to 5ft-5ft, but the offshore wind is strong at 22-25 mph. The combined energy is still decent at (1360) and (1080), but that strong breeze will make paddling a real mission. The waves will be clean, but tough to get into.
Wednesday 2 September is another genuine standout. The light offshore wind from the NNW returns, swell pushes back up to 7ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. Combined energy is (1906). Conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." This is it. The wind holds offshore in the afternoon, although it gets a bit fresher at 19 mph.
Things get a little messy from Thursday 3 September through to Saturday 5 September. The swell size varies from 4ft up to a massive 10ft on Saturday the 5th. The problem is the wind. It swings cross-off or cross for most of these days, with a few strong breezes. The combined energy on Saturday the 5th morning hits a whopping (3481), but with fresh cross-off winds of 22 mph, it's going to be a bumpy, challenging ride. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that Saturday.
The second week starts with a bang, but it's not for everyone. Sunday 6 and Monday 7 September, the swell is a solid 10ft from the SW with light winds on Monday morning. Combined energy is over (3000) for both days. These are big waves for experts only. The period is 13-14 seconds, so it's powerful.
Tuesday 8 September sees the swell drop to a more manageable 7ft in the morning, with light cross-off wind, and the combined energy at (2642). Another excellent morning for experienced surfers. The second half of the week, from Wednesday 9 to Thursday 10 September, still has overhead swell in the 5ft to 8ft range, paired with solid offshore winds again. The standout here is Wednesday afternoon the 9th, with a 7ft WSW swell, a moderate offshore at 16 mph, and combined energy of (2356). By Thursday afternoon the 10th, it's over. The swell jumps to 15ft from the SW with a nasty cross-on wind. The combined energy is an enormous (7280) but the conditions are poor. A total no-go.
The long-range standouts—Monday 31 August, Wednesday 2 September, and the early part of the second week from the 7th to the 9th—are the ones to really circle on the calendar. Those are the sessions with the best combination of size, clean wind, and power.
Stay safe, watch the tides, and I'll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1255 | 905 | 732 | 389 | 392 | 517 | 1136 | 2454 | 1806 | 1196 | 1079 | 552 | 940 | 990 | 1172 | 1661 | 1355 | 2078 | 1265 | 988 | 2553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.59m | 9:08PM1.46m | 11:22AM1.66m | 10:38PM1.48m | 12:12PM1.74m | 11:51PM1.56m | 12:50PM1.83m | 00:48AM1.69m | 1:24PM1.90m | 1:35AM1.82m | 1:55PM1.96m | 2:17AM1.95m | 2:25PM2.00m | 2:57AM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM1.16m | 4:08AM0.63m | 5:24PM1.07m | 5:16AM0.60m | 6:19PM0.93m | 6:12AM0.55m | 7:00PM0.77m | 7:00AM0.51m | 7:35PM0.60m | 7:42AM0.48m | 8:08PM0.44m | 8:21AM0.47m | 8:40PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1255 | 905 | 732 | 389 | 392 | 517 | 904 | 2454 | 1806 | 1196 | 1079 | 552 | 940 | 990 | 1172 | 1661 | 1355 | 2078 | 1265 | 988 | 1888 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 17 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 91 | 76 | 118 | 450 | 1136 | 53 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 73 | 134 | 134 | 283 | 154 | 499 | 99 | 95 | 92 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 11 | WSW 6 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | S 20 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 57 | 27 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 45 | 8 | 16 | 160 | — | 68 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 24 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 35 | 2553 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 463 | 93 | 5 |
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