Peak Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch but in feet and miles per hour.

Peak Rock is the only spot in the picture for the next 16 days, and it’s a real mixed bag. The water is about 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The first good window opens Saturday, August 1st. Morning brings a 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period, a light NNE cross-off breeze at 9 mph, and moderate wave energy (809). It’s a clean start. But the real standout is Saturday afternoon: the swell jumps to 6ft out of the SW, period stretches to a very long 17 seconds, and we get a clean offshore NNW wind at 9 mph. The energy is cranking at 2005, making for excellent conditions – but this is for experienced surfers only, because that size and power is serious.

Sunday, August 2nd, keeps a 6ft SW swell going with a 16-second period, but the wind swings to a fresh N offshore at 18 mph. The morning is still clean, but the wind is strong. The energy is still high (1744). By afternoon, it drops to 5ft, same direction, still a strong offshore wind.

Monday, August 3rd, things get messy. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-off from the NW at 25 mph, with rain showers. The energy is moderate (940). The quality drops off hard, and it stays poor through Tuesday with onshore winds and rain.

From Wednesday, August 5th, through Thursday, August 6th, the swell fades to under 3ft, with cross or cross-onshore winds and light energy readings (under 400). Not worth the paddle.

Now, Friday, August 7th, is a major highlight. The morning shows a 5ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and a light offshore NNW wind at just 6 mph. The energy is strong at 1483, and it’s clean. This is a top-tier session for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds 5ft with a 15-second period, but the wind goes light cross-on from the ESE, so slightly less perfect.

Next big standout is a full week away, on Tuesday, August 11th. The afternoon brings an 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, with a light cross-off W wind at 6 mph. The energy is massive at 4385. This is big, powerful, and clean – but strictly for experts.

Wednesday, August 12th, the swell peaks at 10ft out of the SW, with a 15-second period, and a light cross-off WNW wind in the morning. The energy is enormous (3519). It’s for the pros, but the afternoon gets lumpy with a fresh cross-shore wind.

From Thursday, August 13th, all the way through Sunday, August 16th, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds, rain, and messy conditions. The swell stays around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is all wrong. No good options.

So, the best bets are Saturday afternoon, August 1st, and Friday morning, August 7th, for clean, powerful surf. The biggest, most exciting swell hits on Tuesday, August 11th afternoon, but it’s only for the brave. The rest of the run is mostly blown out or too small. Keep an eye on that 11th – it’s a long-range promise but could be a beauty.

Rusty out.

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