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’re in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next 16 days. The immediate outlook is pretty average, with a few windows of cleaner surf if you’re willing to pick your moments. The real standout is shaping up to be a long way off, so patience is key.

The first real surf we can talk about kicks off on Saturday the 25th of July, but honestly, it’s a rough start. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds, generating very strong wave energy (2665), but that stiff 19 mph cross-wind from the WSW is going to have it all lumpy and cross-chop. It’s not a paddling day. If you’re desperate, the afternoon cleans up a bit with a crossing-off wind from the W, dropping the swell to 8ft, but it’s still only marginal.

Sunday the 26th sees the swell dropping to 6ft, and by the afternoon, we get a nice 6 mph offshore wind from the NW. That’s clean, with a 5ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (579), but it’s a small window of decent, clean waves. Monday the 27th is a write-off with fresh offshore winds but very low energy (429) and small 4ft surf.

We then hit a bit of a dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the month, the winds are either too strong, too onshore, or the swell is too messy. There’s a pulse of big energy on the 29th, with a 12ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period (10695 energy), but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind. That’s a big, dangerous, lumpy mess; only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s not fun. For the next few days, the conditions are poor to marginal.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. The best bet in the whole forecast is Friday the 31st of July. The afternoon shapes up with a light 3 mph offshore wind from the NW, glassy conditions, and a clean 4ft SW swell. The energy is still moderate (709), but it’s the cleanest, most user-friendly window of the entire period. Saturday the 1st of August also has good potential in the morning with a moderate offshore, but the swell is a bit smaller.

The following week is a slow fade. The first week of August sees a lot of strong onshore winds and a drop in swell size. The next real standout is a long way off, on Friday the 7th of August. The morning shows a 6ft SW swell with a long 16-second period (1986 energy) and a moderate offshore wind. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, so mark that on your calendar. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the best looking swell of the whole second week.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Friday the 31st of July afternoon for clean, small waves. The other one to watch is Friday the 7th of August for a bigger, cleaner swell for those who know what they’re doing. The rest is a lot of waiting for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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