Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kickin’ things off on Monday morning, the 27th of July, with a clean little session on the cards. Peak Rock is a reef break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp’s sittin’ at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no shocks there. The swell’s comin’ from the SW at 4 ft, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell with a bit of push. The wind’s a moderate offshore from the NNW, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is 528, which is moderate to strong. Expect moderate offshore and clean conditions. It’s a decent start, but not the standout.

Now, Monday afternoon brings a bit more size, up to 5 ft from the SW, still a 11-second period, and still offshore from the N at 25 km/h. The combined energy climbs to 544. The catch? The forecast flags it as marginal due to tide, so it might be a bit average. Tuesday morning, 28th July, gets a bit of a bump with 5 ft SW swell, period stretchin’ to 13 seconds, and a strong offshore breeze from the NNW at 45 km/h. Combined energy hits 837. But that wind is so strong it’s gonna be hard to paddle into, even though it’s clean. It’s a bit of a fight.

The real action starts to get messy from Wednesday, 29th July. We’ve got a massive 15 ft SW swell, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy skyrockets to 9344, which is very strong. But the wind’s a near gale cross-shore from the SW at 55 km/h, with rain. It’s a no-go zone. That size is for experts only, and even then, the conditions are junk. Thursday continues the trend with a 7 ft cross-shore wind, still messy. The swell’s still big, but the wind’s killing it.

We finally get a bit of a reprieve on Friday morning, 31st July. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SW, period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is 592. The wind shifts to a light W at 10 km/h, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. That’s a good session. But the real gem is Saturday, 1st August. The morning has a 4 ft SW swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at: 5 ft from the SW, period of 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the E at 5 km/h. The combined energy is 1343. This is the standout. It’s excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers, glassy, clean, and a long period groundswell that will really line up on this reef. This is the one to circle.

Sunday, 2nd August, brings a bit more size with 6 ft, strong offshore winds from the N, but it’s marginal for tide, so it’s not as perfect. The patterns continue through the week with some clean, some cross-shore. The next big highlight is Sunday, 9th August. The afternoon session has a 5 ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds, and the combined energy is 2143. The wind is a gentle offshore from the N, and it’s clean. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, with a very long period groundswell that will push through with serious power.

Monday, 10th August, has a 5 ft SW swell, period of 15 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The combined energy is 1199. That’s a very good option. Then the final few days on the 11th and 12th get messy again with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Saturday afternoon, 1st August. That glassy, long period SW swell at Peak Rock is the pick of the bunch. The other spot to keep an eye on is Sunday afternoon, 9th August, for that long period groundswell, but it’s a bit further out. The first week has a lot of wind and size, so be patient. The gap between the good surf on Monday 27th and the next real standout on 1st August is a few days of junk, but it’s worth waitin’ for. Crowds are possible at Peak Rock, especially on the good days. It’s a reef, so the long period swells will handle it well.

Rusty.

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