Surf Forecasts:
Peak Rock surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Peak Rock in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell headed our way at Peak Rock, but it’s a mixed bag of conditions. The first few days are a bit rough, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll have you paddling hard.
The opening window is Wednesday the 2nd. A clean 6 ft SW groundswell (16-second period) rolls in with a moderate cross-off breeze. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong at 1744, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a bit marginal with tide, but for a Wednesday morning, it’s worth a look.
Thursday the 3rd is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to 10 ft and then 12 ft, but the wind swings WSW and cranks up to 19-22 mph, making it lumpy and messy. That’s kite-surfing territory, not a clean take-off spot.
The standout of the whole forecast is Friday the 4th. Morning and afternoon, we’ve got a clean 10 ft to 12 ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a light to moderate NNW offshore wind. The energy is massive – 5414 and 5020 – and that offshore is going to groom those reef walls into proper barrels. This is for experienced surfers only; it’s big, powerful, and clean. Crowds are possible at Peak Rock, so get in early.
Saturday the 5th is a no-go. Near gale-force winds rip through, making it dangerous and ugly.
Sunday the 6th cleans up a bit. The swell drops to 8 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon, with a moderate cross-off breeze. The afternoon session has a 13-second period and 1524 energy, and it’s earning a “clean” tag. It’s not the standout, but a solid option for a Sunday session.
Monday the 7th drops off hard. Swell is 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is onshore and choppy. Not worth a paddle.
Tuesday the 8th sees a new long-period groundswell arrive – 4 ft at 18 seconds in the morning, then 7 ft at 17 seconds in the afternoon. Energy is moderate to strong (1729 and 2553). The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon picks up a cross-shore chop. The morning session is the pick here.
Wednesday the 9th is messy again. Strong onshore winds with 8 ft to 12 ft swell. Leave it.
Thursday the 10th is interesting. A massive 12 ft SW groundswell (18 seconds) with a light southerly onshore breeze. The energy is 8737 – that’s huge. It’s marginal for tide, and onshore wind will make it choppy, but the size and period are there. Only for experts.
Friday the 11th brings back the offshore. 6 ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) with a moderate NNW offshore. Clean and 1424 energy. A nice, manageable size for intermediates.
Saturday the 12th has a strong offshore wind (28 mph), which makes for clean faces but a hard paddle out. 6 ft to 7 ft SW swell, 14-15 seconds, energy around 1645-1848. It’s clean, but that wind is a battle.
The following week – from Monday the 14th onward – the swell drops and the wind turns messy. A few small windows on Tuesday the 15th with 3 ft or less swell, clean but tiny. The best of that second week is possibly Thursday the 17th, where a 8 ft SW groundswell (13 seconds) rolls in with a cross-off breeze, but the wind is strong and the energy is lumpy.
Overall, Friday the 4th is the one to circle. Big, clean, offshore, and powerful. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your day. The Thursday the 10th is a wildcard for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1685 | 2418 | 2544 | 3785 | 4735 | 5520 | 5134 | 4703 | 3415 | 3756 | 3896 | 3557 | 2284 | 1474 | 798 | 418 | 710 | 718 | 1124 | 2437 | 1806 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:56PM2.03m | 3:38AM2.11m | 3:28PM2.04m | 4:19AM2.12m | 4:02PM2.04m | 5:03AM2.09m | 4:39PM2.01m | 5:51AM2.01m | 5:21PM1.96m | 6:45AM1.91m | 6:11PM1.87m | 7:50AM1.81m | 7:15PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.17m | 9:36AM0.53m | 9:50PM0.08m | 10:13AM0.60m | 10:30PM0.05m | 10:53AM0.69m | 11:13PM0.07m | 11:37AM0.79m | 00:02AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.89m | 00:59AM0.24m | 1:33PM0.96m | 2:08AM0.36m | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
1685 | 2418 | 2544 | — | 4735 | 5520 | 5134 | 4703 | 3415 | 204 | — | — | 2284 | 1474 | 798 | 418 | 710 | 718 | 542 | 2437 | 1806 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
59 | 215 | 158 | — | — | — | 280 | 317 | 291 | — | — | — | 42 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 72 | 464 | 1124 | 116 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | S 22 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 9 | 73 | 38 | 63 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 26 | 3785 | 3278 | — | 17 | — | 11 | 3756 | 3896 | 3557 | — | — | — | 20 | 48 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 60 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 488 | 534 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 297 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 75 |
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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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