Peak Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.44° S 145.05° E

Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Peak Rock sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.3° 

Peak Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Peak Rock surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there’s a few sessions that’ll make it all worth it.

We’ve got a proper pulse of SW groundswell that’s going to hang around for a while, but the wind is the real story. For the first few days, it’s a write-off. Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th is pretty grim – strong cross-shore and onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, and poor. The swell is there, but you’d be fighting a mess. Give it a miss.

Things start to turn on Friday the 18th. That morning, Peak Rock (reef) lights up. We’ve got a clean 6 ft SW swell, period around 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, offering some real shape and power. The wind goes offshore from the NNW, a moderate breeze, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers. Saturday the 19th morning is similar with offshore wind, but the swell drops off a bit and the energy weakens. Still worth a look.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 20th is a write-off again – the wind screams offshore at near gale force, making it near impossible to paddle into. That carries on through Monday the 21st with messy onshore winds.

Now, here’s the standout, and it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it. Wednesday the 23rd morning – the charts are calling for a 5 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the North. It’s a moderate breeze, but the word is "very good surf conditions." That clean, offshore wind on a decent long-period groundswell at a reef break? That’s the one to pencil in. The Thursday the 24th also looks clean and fun with smaller waves.

Later on, around Saturday the 26th and 27th, the swell gets big again – 10 ft to 12 ft from the SW, with very long periods (16-19 seconds) and massive energy. The wind is offshore or clean again, but that size is strictly for experts. It’ll be a heavy, powerful, and potentially dangerous wave at Peak Rock. Not for the faint-hearted.

So, if you want the pick of the bunch, aim for Friday the 18th morning for a solid, clean session, and keep a close eye on Wednesday the 23rd morning – that could be the dark horse that delivers perfectly. For the big, heavy stuff, the 26th and 27th are on the radar for the brave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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4429
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3444
2821
1855
1485
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1169
796
1626
1162
1147
540
335
252
730
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Wind (km/h)
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SW
35
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25
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High Tide
2:19PM2.03m
3:01AM2.13m
2:54PM2.02m
3:39AM2.11m
3:27PM1.98m
4:15AM2.05m
3:58PM1.93m
4:50AM1.96m
4:29PM1.85m
5:27AM1.85m
5:00PM1.76m
6:08AM1.75m
5:34PM1.67m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.16m
9:01AM0.52m
9:13PM0.14m
9:37AM0.57m
9:47PM0.17m
10:11AM0.64m
10:21PM0.24m
10:43AM0.73m
10:55PM0.33m
11:17AM0.83m
11:31PM0.43m
11:54AM0.93m
00:12AM0.53m
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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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