Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Peak Rock over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the start of this forecast period is a write-off. Wednesday the 9th of September serves up a big, messy 10ft to 12ft SW swell with a very long 16s to 18s period, but it’s all ruined by a strong cross-onshore wind. The combined wave energy is massive (7174 to 13522), but it’s just poor surf conditions, so don’t even bother. Thursday the 10th is still choppy and lumpy with a cross-onshore wind, and the swell is still over 10ft. It’s not worth the paddle.

Now, Friday morning the 11th is where we finally see a glimmer. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the key is the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 1760, and we get excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That morning session is the real start of the window.

The standout period, without a doubt, is Saturday the 12th. We’ve got a clean 7ft SW swell (16s period) in the morning with a light offshore wind, turning glassy in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (2536 to 2020), and the wave description is “excellent” and “clean.” This is the best on offer for the whole 16 days—for intermediate to experienced surfers. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so beginners might find it a handful, but for anyone else, this is the day.

Sunday the 13th is still rideable with a smaller 5ft to 4ft SW swell and fresh offshore winds, but the energy drops off, and the quality fades. Things go quiet again from Monday the 14th through the morning of Tuesday the 15th, with tiny, weak surf.

Tuesday afternoon the 15th sees a new pulse of 10ft SW swell come in, but it’s short-period (13s) and cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. The real next highlight is Wednesday morning the 16th. That delivers a solid 8ft SW swell with a nice long 17-second period, combined energy of 5233, and clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s excellent for experienced surfers again. Thursday the 17th afternoon is also worth a mention, with a glassy 7ft swell.

Looking further out, the forecast for Monday the 21st of September is a big, juicy 10ft to 12ft SW swell with an 18-second period and moderate offshore wind in the afternoon (energy 6842). That’s a promising, long-range standout, but it’s a good way off, so keep your fingers crossed. Wednesday the 23rd also holds up with a clean 12ft swell from the SW in the morning. These bigger days (over 8ft) are strictly for experts.

Because the crowd is listed as “sometimes,” expect to share the lineup on the good days, especially the clean Saturday and the Wednesday mornings.

Stay safe, and pick your windows.

Rusty.

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