Surf Forecasts:
Peak Rock surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. 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+) | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Peak Rock. We’ve got a run of surf coming through, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so you’ll need to pick your moments.
The pattern starts off promising enough. On Tuesday the 25th of August, we’re looking at a solid start. The morning is clean with a glassy 5ft SW groundswell and light winds – that’s a real treat. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year. The energy in the water is moderate, making for some fun, manageable waves. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, and the energy picks up. That’s a good day to be in the water.
Things get a bit rough on Wednesday the 26th, though. The swell bumps up to 6ft, but the wind swings strong and cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.
Now, Thursday the 27th is a real standout. The morning has a clean 4ft SW swell with offshore winds, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with 4ft waves and that lovely 13-second period. The energy is low, but the conditions are perfect. That afternoon glass-off is your best bet of the early window – just you and the ocean.
Friday the 28th brings a much bigger, longer-period groundswell (7ft at 17 seconds), but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy jumps up. That’s a lot of power, and with the wind on it, it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s more suited to experienced surfers looking for a challenge.
The weekend is patchy. Saturday and Sunday have waves, but the wind keeps shifting around, making it hard to get a clean session. The swell on Sunday afternoon gets to 8ft with 18-second periods, and the energy is huge, but the cross-onshore wind spoils the party.
Then we get to the big highlight for the confident crew. On Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The morning has 8ft SW groundswell with offshore winds, and the energy is strong. The afternoon stays clean with 7ft waves. This is proper, powerful surf for those who know what they’re doing.
After that, it’s a mixed run into September. The 1st and 2nd have solid 5-6ft swell with offshore breezes, but the wind gets stronger, so it’s not as clean as the Monday session. By the 5th of September, we see another spike with 8ft waves and offshore winds on the morning – that’s another one for the experienced surfers. The 6th of September, however, gets big and messy with onshore winds.
The second week has some smaller windows, like the 8th of September with a clean 3ft swell in the morning, but the standout from the whole run is that Monday the 31st of August. If you can only get out once, that’s the day. Also, keep an eye on that Thursday afternoon glass-off on the 27th – that’s a sneaky good session for a relaxing paddle.
Peak Rock is a reef break, so it generally handles the swell well, and since it’s fairly exposed to the SW, that’s a perfect fit for the direction we’re getting. Crowds can be around sometimes, so get there early for the best of it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
892 | 851 | 1094 | 1363 | 919 | 613 | 389 | 380 | 546 | 1136 | 2626 | 1806 | 1307 | 846 | 757 | 1073 | 3790 | 3352 | 2602 | 1895 | 1326 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM1.15m | 2:54AM0.61m | 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 | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
892 | 851 | 1094 | 4 | 919 | 613 | 389 | 380 | 509 | 1060 | 2626 | 1806 | 1307 | 846 | 757 | 777 | 3790 | 3352 | 2602 | 1895 | 1326 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | S 6 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
51 | 381 | — | — | — | 31 | 76 | 118 | 546 | 1136 | 59 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 1073 | 837 | — | — | 52 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 22 | S 11 | S 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 91 | 20 | 57 | 30 | 57 | — | — | — | 11 | 72 | 708 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 14 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
— | — | 58 | 1363 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 75 | 297 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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Information about the Peak Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Peak Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Peak Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Peak Rock 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 (Peak Rock) 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 Peak Rock 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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