Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Peak Rock.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a gap. There’s not much to write home about until Tuesday afternoon the 7th of July, and even that session is only a 5ft SW swell. It’s a marginal call, so we’re kind of waiting a couple of days for things to settle.

Wednesday the 8th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the real standout for the first week. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW swell rolling in with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell, full of energy and shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore, meaning the face should be super clean. The combined energy is a solid 2403, and this is aimed at the experienced crew. This is the session to circle.

The good vibes roll on through Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th. Thursday afternoon we see it drop to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a beautiful thing for a reef break. Friday looks excellent too, with a 5ft SW swell and a clean offshore breeze all day.

Now, the weekend gets tricky. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are blown out by strong winds. The swell sticks around, but those 25 to 28 mph winds will make it a battle. By Monday the 13th, it gets big and powerful – 12ft SW swells – but the wind is still strong and cross-offshore. The energy is massive (6827 and 13133), but it’s only for the hardcore. Beginners should stay well clear; anything over 8ft is expert territory.

The second week from the 14th onwards is all about size and wind. The swell stays up in the 8ft to 12ft range. The standout moment there is Thursday the 16th. We see an 8ft SW swell with an offshore 6 mph breeze in the morning, and then by the afternoon it’s 7ft and glassy. That’s clean, powerful surf for those who know what they’re doing.

Friday the 17th also brings excellent conditions with a 7ft SW swell and a gentle offshore, perfect for a reef like Peak Rock that loves the SW direction. After that, the wind picks up again into the next weekend with strong offshore breezes, making it hard to paddle into. The last days of the outlook, from the 20th to the 22nd, are a write-off with near-gale force winds.

Water temp is sitting around 57°F, which is pretty standard for this spot at this time of year. No surprises there.

The best of the best? Lock in the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July for that long-period, clean swell. The runner-up is the glassy afternoon of Thursday the 16th. Don’t sleep on them.

Rusty.

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