Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for our local stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window that’s gotta be picked through carefully, because there’s some real magic in there, but also some days that are best spent on the beach.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are suffering from less-than-ideal wind directions, so the swell is there but it’s messy. It’s not until the end of the week that we see the light. The real standout window is from Friday the 17th to Saturday the 18th. That’s your best bet.

Peak Rock is the only game in town, and it’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and handles a south-west swell beautifully. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to stress about in the wetsuit department.

Friday morning, July 17th, we’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, which is a beautiful thing. It’s going to be clean and powerful. The afternoon is even better, with a glassy 7 ft pulse and the wind going nearly dead. That’s the best on offer. The combined energy is up around 2500 – that’s strong, punchy energy. But don’t be fooled, this is a long period swell, so it’ll be a bit more walled up at a beach break, but on a reef like Peak Rock, it’s going to be tubing. This is for experienced surfers only at this size.

Saturday the 18th is still a top pick. The morning sees a clean 6 ft swell with light offshore winds. Then the afternoon is absolutely glassy, with a 5 ft swell and the wind completely gone. It’s a bit smaller, but the combined energy is moderate (880) and the conditions will be epic. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but it’s worth it for waves like that.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th drop off significantly in size and energy, but the wind stays good. These are small-wave days for the longboard.

Then we hit a bit of a dead zone. From Tuesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th, the wind howls offshore but it’s strong, and the swell is all over the place. The 23rd and 24th see a big jump in swell size – up to 10 ft on the 24th – but the wind is cross-off, not true offshore. That’s going to put a bit of a bump on the face. The energy is massive (over 4000), but it’s a raw, chunky affair. The 24th afternoon is cleanish and big, but it’s still a cross-off breeze. For the brave and experienced only.

The last weekend of the month is a bit of a mess with onshore winds, so don’t get your hopes up for the 26th and 27th.

The final pocket of hope comes on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th. The 29th morning has a clean 4 ft swell with offshore wind, which is a nice little session. The 30th morning is similar, clean, and a bit smaller. These are good for the soul.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are your standouts. Get on it. The rest is a mix of small clean days and big, wind-affected swell. Don’t be a hero on the 10 ft days unless you’re really keen.

Rusty.

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