Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Peak Rock.

We’ve got a decent run of surf kicking off this Saturday morning, July 18th, and it looks like the first few days are the real standouts. The swell is coming in from the SW with a solid 6 ft to 5 ft, and the period is a nice, long 13-14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and offshore or glassy through Saturday and into Sunday, so it’s gonna be clean. The combined energy is pumping, sitting at 1154, which is a nice moderate-to-strong push. This is the best on offer; you want to be out there Saturday morning or afternoon.

Sunday, July 19th, eases off a bit – waves drop to 4 ft and 3 ft. Still clean with light offshore winds, but the power is lower. A good day for a longer board or a mellow session.

Monday, July 20th, is a bit of a curveball. The swell is back up to 4 ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. At a reef break like Peak Rock, this can lead to waves that stand up nicely with good shape, but the long gaps between sets mean you’ll be waiting. The wind holds offshore all day, so it’ll be clean. Modest energy (613) means it’s not a full-on assault, but the quality of the sets could be worth the wait.

Tuesday, July 21st, is another nice one. Swell drops to 4 ft to 5 ft, period 13-14 seconds, still offshore from the NNW. Energy is moderate at 711, and the wave comment says “very good.” This is a solid, clean intermediate day.

Now, things get a bit trickier. Wednesday, July 22nd, starts with a 19 mph offshore wind, making for a clean but bumpy session (4 ft, 12 seconds). The afternoon turns ugly with a cross-shore wind and rain, so morning is the only window, and it’s marginal.

Thursday, July 23rd, is a write-off. The swell pops to 8 ft, but the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, creating choppy, poor conditions. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment, give it a miss.

Friday, July 24th, through to Monday, July 27th, we get a big pulse of SW swell, hitting 8 ft to 10 ft. This is expert territory – over 8 ft at a reef can be a handful. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean, but the energy is massive (over 3000 in places). These are days for experienced surfers only. The period is 12-15 seconds, so it’s powerful, but the long period might make it a bit walled-off at the beach. For the reef here, it could be a freight train. Hard work paddling into those big, clean sets.

Tuesday, July 28th, the swell peaks at 10 ft with a 16-second period. Massive energy (4300). This is a serious, heavy swell. Only for the hardcore.

The first week of August brings a mixed bag. July 31st (Friday) is a standout for the brave: 12 ft, offshore early, glassy in the afternoon, with a 10-12 second period. The wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers,” and the energy is huge (3279). But then August 1st and 2nd get hammered by onshore cross-winds, turning the big swell into a lumpy mess. Not worth it.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

Best is definitely this Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th. Clean, solid, manageable waves. Get out there.

Rusty.

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