Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not all clean sailing. The week kicks off with some quality, clean groundswell, but by the middle of the window, the wind turns nasty and the waves get big and messy. The standout sessions are definitely the first few days.

Starting this Sunday afternoon, the 19th of July, Peak Rock is looking pretty tidy. We’ve got a clean 3ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. The water temperature is sitting at 56.8°F, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (371), so it’s not a beast, but it’s a fun, clean wave. This is a good one to get wet on.

Monday the 20th is where it really starts to shape up. The morning sees a 3.6ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and a solid 15 mph offshore wind from the NNW. That’s a recipe for some clean, lined-up waves, though the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach – but at a reef break like Peak Rock, it’ll be sweet. The afternoon is even better, with the swell picking up to 3.3ft from the WSW and the wind backing off to a gentle 9 mph offshore. The energy is ramping up (719) and the conditions are described as very good. This is the best on offer for the early part of the week.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the run going. Both morning and afternoon have 4.6ft SW swell with a solid 13-14 second period and moderate offshore winds. The energy is pumping (835 and 711), and the waves will be clean and powerful. If you can get out, this is your window.

Wednesday the 22nd is where things start to get tricky. The wind picks up to 18 mph offshore in the morning, but the swell drops a bit and the energy is lower (501). The call is marginal. By the afternoon, the wind swings to the west and goes cross-offshore, with the swell jumping to 5.9ft from the WSW. The period drops to 9 seconds, making it a bit wind-swell-y and lumpy. Not great.

Thursday the 23rd sees a massive jump in size. We’re looking at 11.5ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 21 mph, creating a cross-offshore mess. The energy is huge (4038), but this is expert territory only. The wind is too strong, and the surf quality is poor. This is more of a spectacle than a surf session.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a write-off. The wind stays strong, mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays big and messy. Friday the 24th still has 9.8ft+ swell, but the wind is too strong for clean conditions. Saturday the 25th is a total loss with strong cross and onshore winds. By Sunday the 26th, the swell drops back to 5.6-6.2ft, but the wind is still onshore or cross-shore, leaving it lumpy and unattractive.

There’s a short gap of poor quality before a brief window of hope on Monday the 27th. The morning brings a clean 3.6ft SW swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the north. The energy is low (344), but the conditions are clean. The afternoon is smaller at 3ft, but still clean. It’s a salvageable session, not a standout.

After that, the forecast goes downhill again. From the 28th of July through to the 3rd of August, the wind is a constant problem. Even when there’s swell, like the 4.6ft SW groundswell on the 28th, the wind is either too strong offshore (making it hard to paddle) or cross-shore and messy. The 29th sees an 8.2ft WSW swell, but with a cross-onshore wind creating chop. The 30th is marginal at best, with clean but energy-sapped conditions. The 31st and into August are a mix of cross-shore winds and lumpy, messy waves.

The long-range promise from the 2nd and 3rd of August has some decent size (5.2ft SW swell with 16-second period) but the wind is consistently cross-onshore, ruining the quality. The energy is there (1397), but the shape won’t be.

The best on offer:
Without a doubt, the standout is Monday afternoon, the 20th of July at Peak Rock. The 3.3ft WSW swell, gentle 9 mph offshore wind, and very good conditions should make for some clean, fun waves. The session on Tuesday the 21st is also a top pick, with bigger 4.6ft SW swell and clean offshore winds both morning and afternoon. If you can only get out once, make it the 20th. If you’ve got a couple of

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