Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Peak Rock.

The next 16 days have a lot of size, but you gotta pick your moments. This is a reef setup that really wants a clean window, and we get a few of those, but there are plenty of rough ones mixed in.

We kick off on Thursday the 10th with some serious size around 10 ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-on and the water’s getting churned up. The combined swell energy is strong (5817), but the surface is fairly choppy and the tide looks questionable. Not the one. Friday the 11th is similar – still big, with a 7-8 ft SW swell, but the wind stays cross-on and the wave quality is just not there for a good paddle session.

The first real standout comes on Saturday the 12th. Morning glass: a clean 8 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 2723, and a light offshore wind out of the NNE. That’s a proper window for experienced surfers. The reef will hold that size well, and those long-period lines will wrap in with power. Crowds are possible at this spot, but with the conditions this good, it’s worth the company.

Sunday the 13th drops off a bit to 5-5 ft, and the wind whips around to a fresh offshore, keeping it clean but the energy is fading (1088 to 952). It’s rideable but not the hero session.

We hit a poor patch from Monday the 14th into Tuesday the 15th. Monday drops to 3-3 ft with onshore winds, and Tuesday jumps back to 10 ft but with a nasty 30 km/h SW cross-on wind – lumpy, choppy, and not recommended for a surfboard. The combined energy is back up to a strong range (3290-5881), but that’s just moving water, not good surf.

Now, another real standout window: Wednesday the 16th morning. The wind goes glassy, with a clean 8 ft SW swell at a 14-second period and combined energy of 2398. Dead flat water, the reef will be working beautifully. This is again a session for experienced surfers – that’s a solid size with power.

Thursday the 17th stays in the game with 6 ft and a moderate offshore from the NNW through the morning, and clean conditions. Combined energy is 1526. Solid intermediate options.

Friday the 18th morning packs a punch: 10 ft from the SW with a 13-second period and a moderate offshore from the NW. Clean, powerful, and strong energy at 3357. This is another big, clean swell window, but it’s for experts. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy, so get it in the morning.

The second week gets a bit more mixed. Saturday the 19th has dropping swell (5-6 ft) and strong offshore wind that cleans it up, but energy is low (861 to 547). Sunday the 20th morning has 7 ft with a moderate offshore and a 10-second period (947 combined energy) – short period, so less push, but clean. Not a standout, just a solid morning.

Monday the 21st is a no-go: 8-10 ft with onshore wind at 20-25 km/h and poor quality. Tuesday the 22nd has a morning cross-shore and 8 ft, but the surface is light chop.

The big one to watch late in the period: Thursday the 25th. Morning: a very clean 10 ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period and a light offshore from the NNW. Combined energy is enormous at 6168. That is proper groundswell, and it will peel perfectly down the reef with that wind. This is the best session on the board for the whole outlook – a real, powerful, clean swell. Keep an eye on it, but the long-range nature means it’s promising, not guaranteed.

Overall, the water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty average for the time of year at Peak Rock – nothing unusual.

If you can only pick two: Saturday the 12th morning and Thursday the 25th morning are your golden windows. Wednesday the 16th morning is also top-tier.

Stay sharp.

- Rusty

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