Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Peak Rock. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, with cleaner windows early on and then some real power later, but with some serious wind issues to work around.

The immediate outlook is actually pretty decent. Starting Sunday morning, the 19th of July, we’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-off, making for good surf conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 419, but the quality is there. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 57°F. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore breeze and a 3ft SW swell, keeping things tidy. This is your best early window – clean, manageable, and the crowds are only sometimes an issue.

Monday the 20th sees a bit of a bump in energy. The morning is a bit marginal with a 16 mph offshore wind, but the swell is holding at 3ft SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The afternoon is the real standout for the first week though. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph offshore, with a 3ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is at 728, and the conditions are described as very good. This is a top pick for the week.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the fun going. The morning has a 5ft WSW swell at 14 seconds with a 12 mph offshore wind – very good conditions. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 5ft SW but still very good. The energy is strong here, hitting 931 in the morning.

Now, things get tricky. From Wednesday the 22nd onward, the wind starts to howl. The swell is building but the wind is becoming a problem. Wednesday morning has a strong 19 mph offshore, but it’s a fresh breeze, making it clean but hard work. The afternoon sees a bigger 7ft WSW swell, but the wind swings to a strong cross-off at 22 mph. The energy is up to 1182, but the quality is marginal.

Thursday the 23rd is a big day for swell but a poor day for surfing. We’re looking at an 12ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is very strong at 4595. However, the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-off in the morning, turning into a 31 mph near gale cross-shore in the afternoon. This is pure chaos. This setup is much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday the 24th is more of the same: massive 13ft SW swell at 13 seconds, but with 28 mph cross-off winds. The energy is extreme at 9422, but it’s a complete no-go for paddling. The conditions are poor.

The next week, from the 25th of July onward, is a washout for clean, quality surf. The swell stays big through the 26th and 27th, but the wind remains strong, shifting between cross and cross-off. The waves are there, but the wind messes it all up. You’ll see the energy reading stay high, but the comments are all about poor or marginal conditions due to the wind.

We finally get a bit of a lull towards the end of the month. The 28th of July has a manageable 4ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period, and a moderate cross-off wind. The energy is still high at 970, but it’s clean. The 29th and 30th have some hope with offshore winds, but the wind speeds are too strong, making it hard to paddle into.

Looking into the first days of August, the swell drops right off. The 1st of August has tiny 2ft swell with a very long 20-second period, but the wind is a brutal 28 mph. The 3rd of August shows a bit more promise with a 4ft SW swell at 20 seconds and a fresh offshore wind, but the wind is still strong at 19 mph. Everything is too windy to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet for clean, fun waves is Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st of July. The Monday afternoon session is the standout. After that, it’s either too big and windy or just too windy. The second week is a write-off for quality surfing.

Rusty, signing off.

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