
Surf Forecasts:
Peak Rock surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 8,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s happening at Peak Rock. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it likes a good SSW swell. The water’s about 56°, which is normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a bit of a grind. Monday morning has a 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, but that NW wind at 22 mph, even though it’s cross-off, is a fresh breeze – not ideal. The energy’s moderate (1124). Monday afternoon picks up to 6ft, still a long period, wind a little lighter, but still not great. Tuesday morning’s back to 5ft, period drops to 11 seconds, and the wind’s cross-off again. Tuesday afternoon is a mess with 8ft and a strong cross-wind. Wednesday’s rainy and cross-shore. Thursday morning has a tiny 2ft swell with a 16-second period and a nice offshore wind, so it’ll be clean, but barely a ripple. The energy’s weak (415).
Now, Friday afternoon – that’s where it gets interesting. The swell’s 5ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind drops to dead calm – glassy. The energy is strong (1631). That’s a proper window for a clean session. Saturday’s okay with a 5ft swell and offshore winds, but nothing special. Sunday the wind howls – a near gale offshore at 34 mph, makes it almost impossible to paddle.
But the real standout is a few days out. Monday, August 10th, we’ve got some serious size. Monday morning sees 15ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, energy is massive (10295), and the wind is a clean cross-off. That’s big, but for the experienced crew. The afternoon is the real star: 16ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, energy is enormous (12950), and a moderate breeze cross-off. That’s the best of the whole forecast – a powerful groundswell with clean conditions. This is experts only, though – over 8ft is a big wave zone.
The next week has more size, but the wind gets messy. Tuesday, August 11th, still has an 12ft swell, but it’s a bit onshore. Thursday, August 13th, is huge again – 13ft in the morning – but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Friday, August 14th, morning is a beauty: 12ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period, and a gentle breeze cross-off, energy is massive (9491). That’s a beautiful, lined-up swell for this reef, though the long period might make it a bit walled. The weekend after, August 15th and 16th, settles back to 7ft and 6ft with clean winds – a nice finish.
So, the two best bets: Friday afternoon, August 7th, for that glassy, clean 5ft swell. And Monday afternoon, August 10th, for the big, clean 16ft bomb. That’s the one you wait for, but only if you’ve got the guts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1124 | 1546 | 1471 | 572 | 1807 | 614 | 383 | 284 | 286 | 208 | 406 | 534 | 1552 | 1171 | 915 | 1367 | 1194 | 676 | 456 | 381 | 1550 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 3:01PM2.03m | 3:15AM1.84m | 3:29PM2.04m | 3:56AM1.91m | 3:57PM2.03m | 4:37AM1.95m | 4:28PM2.02m | 5:22AM1.97m | 5:02PM1.99m | 6:11AM1.96m | 5:41PM1.95m | 7:08AM1.91m | 6:27PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.49m | 9:15AM0.47m | 9:47PM0.38m | 9:52AM0.52m | 10:20PM0.27m | 10:30AM0.60m | 10:55PM0.19m | 11:11AM0.69m | 11:36PM0.14m | 11:56AM0.80m | 00:23AM0.12m | 12:47PM0.91m | 1:19AM0.15m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 |
1124 | 1546 | 241 | 572 | — | 614 | 383 | 241 | 286 | 175 | 406 | 534 | 1552 | 1171 | 915 | 1367 | 1194 | 676 | 456 | 299 | 1550 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | — | SW 13 | — | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 |
— | 7 | — | 431 | — | 154 | 104 | 284 | 197 | 32 | 5 | 211 | 31 | 441 | 516 | 53 | 1 | 21 | 112 | 381 | 338 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | S 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | S 15 | S 4 | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | S 18 | — | SW 21 |
— | — | — | 25 | — | 9 | 239 | 34 | 30 | 208 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 19 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 13 | NW 4 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 8 | SW 6 | NW 3 | W 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
28 | 13 | 1471 | 17 | 1807 | — | — | 256 | 77 | 1 | 13 | 110 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 24 | 126 | 65 | 113 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 60 | 60 | 2 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 37 | 265 | 66 | 63 |
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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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