Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Let’s look at what’s brewing for Peak Rock over the next couple of weeks. Starts off a bit quiet, but there’s some real juice later if you wait it out.

The water’s running at 13.2°, which is about 0.7° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the comfortable side.

Tuesday 18th August: A bit of a start. Tuesday morning brings a 3.9ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and moderate wave energy (962). A gentle cross-off breeze from the NE at 9 mph keeps it clean. Good for intermediate surfers, but don’t think you’ll have it to yourself – the crowds pop up sometimes. The afternoon glass off a bit but the energy fades.

Wednesday 19th: A day to skip. Strong winds from the N at 25 mph thrash the place all day with small 2.3-2.6ft SW swell. Wednesday afternoon sees offshore wind but it’s blowing a gale – you’ll struggle to even get out. Save your energy.

Thursday 20th: Thursday morning offers a chance. A 3.9ft WSW swell with a 13-second period and moderate energy (777) under a light offshore NW breeze at 16 mph. It’s clean, but the wind is moderate, so not pristine. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with stronger cross-off winds.

Friday 21st: Swell builds. Friday morning you’ve got 5.2ft from the WSW with a 12-second period and solid wave energy (1365). A moderate cross-off from the NW at 12 mph keeps it clean. Good session for those with some experience. The afternoon backs off a little.

Saturday 22nd: Now we’re talking. Saturday morning serves up a 9.8ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and strong wave energy (4603). That’s serious size – over 8ft, so experts only. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the WNW at 16 mph, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets even bigger with the same 9.8ft swell, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore from the SW, stirring up some chop. This is the standout for the experienced crew, but that long period might make it wall up a bit at the reef. If you’re solid, get in there. Expect crowds.

Sunday 23rd: Swell holds but drops a touch. Sunday morning has 6.9ft from the SW, 14-second period, and strong energy (2495). A light offshore from the NW at 9 mph makes it clean and inviting. The afternoon is similar with 7.2ft swell and a light breeze. Still big, still for experienced surfers.

Monday 24th into Tuesday 25th: Swell settles into the 3.6-5.2ft range with long periods and gentle winds – offshore on Tuesday morning. Clean, manageable, good for intermediates. A nice run.

Wednesday 26th to Thursday 27th: The wind turns nasty again. Strong to fresh gales from the N and WNW make the 3.6-7.5ft swell messy. Thursday sees a 7.5ft WSW swell with a short 8-second period and fresh cross-off winds – it’s a sloppy, choppy mess. More of a kite-surfing day than a paddler’s dream.

Friday 28th: Friday morning offers a glimmer with a 6.6ft SW swell and a strong offshore NW wind at 28 mph. It’s clean, but that wind is howling – hard work to paddle into. The afternoon gets even stronger. Only for the die-hards.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th: A bit of a dud. Onshore winds from the S and SSE, with a long-period 3.6-3.9ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy.

Monday 31st August: The real sleeper. Monday morning is glassy – 3 mph from the SSE, dead calm. You’ve got a 5.2ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and strong energy (1535). This window is excellent for experienced surfers. Clean, glassy, and good size. This is the other standout if you can wait. The afternoon gets a gentle cross-onshore, so hit the morning session.

Tuesday 1st September: Still surfable with 4.6ft SW swell, long 16-second period, but a light cross-onshore wind makes it a bit choppy. Not the best.

Wednesday 2nd September: The last day, Wednesday morning has a 5.6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and strong energy (1703). A gentle cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph gives it a slight chop

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