Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Peak Rock, a pretty consistent reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell. Over the next couple of weeks, things start off a bit average but build into some real standouts. The water temperature is sitting at about 57°F right now, which is around 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but it feels a touch more pleasant than normal.

The first real action picks up on the morning of Monday the 31st of August. We’re looking at a clean 7ft SW swell, with a gentle cross-off wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate (1828), and the period is a solid 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, so expect some nice shape and power at the reef. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is where it starts to get good. The wind is light enough to keep it clean, and crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so it’s a solid window.

The standout window, though, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. That’s when we get a clean 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is strong (2840), the winds are offshore and clean, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week – the reef will be handling that long-period swell beautifully, and the offshore wind will keep the faces smooth.

Into the second week, things get more serious. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September sees a massive 16ft SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell, and the energy is through the roof (16697). The wind is cross-off from the WNW, and it’s clean, but this is expert territory only. The swell is too big for most, so only the experienced crew should even think about it. Looking further ahead, the morning of Saturday the 12th of September is another standout: a 10ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, near-calm winds from the north, and exceptional conditions for experts. The energy is very strong (9737), and the combo of a light offshore breeze and long-period swell will make for some epic, clean waves at the reef. That’s a session to mark on the calendar, but keep in mind it’s over a week away, so the forecast could shift.

Overall, there’s a lot to like here, especially for the experienced surfer. The first week has a few clean, solid days, and the second week brings some seriously powerful groundswell – just be ready for the bigger stuff.

Rusty.

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