Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Peak Rock over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, with the first real action kicking off Friday morning, July 31st. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Friday July 31st starts things off with a clean 5ft SW groundswell, period a nice 12 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 592. It’s a nice, clean entry point for the weekend. Friday afternoon goes a bit marginal with light cross-shore wind, so the morning is the pick of that day.

Saturday August 1st is where it gets real. Saturday morning is clean again with 4ft SW swell and a gentle cross-off breeze. But Saturday afternoon… that’s the standout. We’re looking at 6ft of SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s long period, proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 2005, and the wind is offshore, clean as a whistle. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The reef setup at Peak Rock will love that long period. This is the best session on offer.

Sunday August 2nd holds similar size, with 6ft and 5ft SW swell, but the wind cranks up to 15-18 mph offshore. It’s clean, but fresh winds make it a bit more of a battle. Still good waves for the crew who can handle the breeze.

Monday August 3rd brings a big jump in size. The afternoon shows 10ft of WSW swell, with a very strong combined energy of 3207. That’s big, powerful, and only for the experienced. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but at that size, it’s a serious mission.

Tuesday August 4th stays big, with 10ft in the morning, but the wind swings cross-shore and turns messy by the afternoon. That afternoon session is a dud – poor conditions.

From Wednesday August 5th through to Thursday August 6th, the swell drops back and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, giving us marginal, lumpy conditions. Not worth getting excited about.

Friday August 7th is another highlight. A classic swell of 5ft, 15-second period from the SW, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1550, and conditions are clean. This is a great morning session, with the afternoon also holding clean at 5ft. Another real standout for the experienced crew.

Saturday August 8th still has good 5-5ft swell, but the wind is strong offshore, 21-25 mph. It’s clean, but that wind makes it hard work to paddle into. More of a challenge.

The window from Sunday August 9th to Tuesday August 11th gets blown out. Winds are strong, the swell is big and unruly. On the 10th and 11th, we’re looking at 8ft to 10ft swell with near gale-force offshore winds. The energy is massive – 3432 and 5113 – but the wind makes it nearly impossible to paddle into. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday August 12th and Thursday August 13th see the size drop, but the wind stays strong, with cross-shore chop making things messy. Not worth it.

Friday August 14th shows a pulse of very long-period energy, 22 seconds, but only 3ft of swell. The wind is moderate cross-shore, leaving it a bit lumpy. The energy is moderate at 2006, but the period is so long it might just break too straight for the reef, so it’s a gamble.

Saturday August 15th finishes the run with a solid 7ft SW swell, 18-second period, and strong offshore wind. The energy is 3447, but again, that strong wind makes it a paddling battle. Only for the hardcore.

Overall, the absolute best bets are Saturday afternoon August 1st and Friday morning August 7th. Clean, solid groundswell, good wind, and that long period will make Peak Rock come alive.

Rusty.

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