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 slow start, but there’s some solid swell building through the middle of next week and into the weekend. The water’s sitting at a temperature that feels about average for the time of year, nothing crazy on the anomaly front.

Monday the 17th is a write-off – small, messy, choppy. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 18th brings a bit of hope. Morning session is the pick early on with clean conditions and a 4 ft SW swell. It won’t set the world on fire, but it’s rideable and the wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things tidy. That combined energy is moderate at 966.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are a total dud – strong winds and tiny swell. Best to find something else to do.

Now, Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. The afternoon kicks up with a 6 ft WSW swell, period around 11 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds keeping it clean. Energy jumps up to 2260 – moderate to strong. This is one for the experienced crew as the size is pushing into proper territory. Saturday the 22nd stays solid with a 8 ft SW swell in the morning, but it gets a bit lumpy in the afternoon. Sunday the 23rd sees the swell peak at 8 ft from the SW, but winds are fresh, so it’ll be a bit of a test.

The real standout comes on Monday the 24th. Morning light offshore wind from the NNW, a clean 7 ft SW swell, and moderate energy at 1875. This is the pick of the forecast by a long shot. Conditions are set up for a classic session, and the exposure direction matches the optimum – this reef will be cooking. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

After that, the swell backs off through the end of August and into September. There’s a brief bump on the morning of Saturday the 29th with a 5 ft SW swell, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy, but nothing compares to that Monday session.

Further out, Monday the 1st of September has a 6 ft WSW swell with fresh offshore wind, but the period’s shorter and energy is down. It’s a maybe if you’re keen.

So if I had to call it: Friday afternoon the 21st and Monday morning the 24th are your best bets. The Monday is the winner – biggest, cleanest, and the wind on it.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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