Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I've been poring over the charts for Peak Rock. It’s a reef setup, intermediate territory, and it’s fairly consistent, which is good. The water temp is sitting around 56° right now, which is about average for this time of year. The wind tends to swing around, but when it locks in, it can get real special here. Let’s run through it.

First up, this Friday afternoon, 14 August, we've got a solid 8ft SW swell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is a thumping 3637, which is strong. But it's coming with a cross-shore WSW breeze at 9 mph, putting a slight chop on the face. It's not the cleanest, but there's plenty of push for someone who knows the reef.

Saturday morning, 15 August, sees a similar 8ft SW swell, still with that long 15-second pulse, energy at 2742, but the wind has flipped to a light ESE cross-on at only 3 mph. It's rideable, but that little onshore tickle will keep it from being glassy.

Things get a bit messy Saturday afternoon with the wind picking up to 12 mph from the south, and Sunday brings cleaner skies but the swell starts to drop. Sunday morning has 6ft SW at 14 seconds with a light ENE cross-shore, still a bit of wind ripple, but the energy is dropping to 1350.

Monday, 17 August, the swell is down to 5ft, and by Tuesday morning, 18 August, we see a drop to 4ft. But here’s a little gem: Tuesday morning kicks in with a NE cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. That’s clean. The swell is small at 4ft, but the 14-second period will give it some shape. The energy is only 882, so it’s moderate, but for a grovel board or a log, that’s a fun session with no one hassling you.

From Wednesday, 19 August, through Friday, 21 August, the swell drops off to under 3ft. The wind is offshore at times, but there’s just not enough water moving. The energy falls to between 225 and 465. It’s a quiet spell.

Then, mark your calendars for the standout. Sunday morning, 23 August, we start to see a spike with 7ft SW at 14 seconds, clean under a WNW cross-off at 12 mph, energy at 2021. But the real magic is Monday, 24 August. Monday morning delivers a 12ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and it’s clean with a NNE cross-off at only 6 mph. The combined energy is a massive 5606 – that’s serious power. That’s expert territory for sure, too big for beginners. Then Monday afternoon the swell holds at 12ft, but the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 11301. The wind is glassy-light from the WSW. That is a world-class window at Peak Rock if the tide lines up. This is the one to be frothing for.

After that peak, Tuesday, 25 August, still has 7ft with clean wind, but the energy drops back to 1882. The wind gets strong offshore by the end of the week, which cleans the face but makes paddling a chore. By Saturday, 29 August, we see a late call: Saturday morning is glassy with a 5ft SW swell at an 11-second period, energy at 920. That’s a clean, fun-sized morning for the crew who want a mellow session.

So, overall, there’s a slow start, a few small clean windows, but the absolute standout is Monday, 24 August. Big, powerful, long-period SW groundswell, light winds, and peak energy. That's the one you don't miss.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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