Surf Forecasts:
Peak Rock surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s 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 (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peak Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the upcoming swell window for Peak Rock.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it’s a slow starter. The first real surf worth talking about kicks off on Thursday, August 6th, with a modest 2-foot south-west swell pushing through. The wind is offshore from the NNW on Thursday morning, which will keep things clean, but the energy is weak (409) so it’s really just a warm-up. The real action starts to build from Friday, August 7th.
Friday the 7th is a standout. The morning sees a clean 5-foot south-west swell with a 16-second period—proper groundswell—and a gentle offshore breeze from the NW. The water temperature is 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year. By Friday afternoon it goes glassy, with a light NNE breeze and the same 5-foot swell. The energy is strong (1539), and the waves will be clean, lined up, and well-shaped for an intermediate surfer. This is the best early window.
Saturday the 8th holds similar size, around 5 to 6 feet, with a clean offshore wind from the NNW through the afternoon. The energy is still strong (1477), but the morning has a cross-off wind that might put a little bump on the face. Still, it’s a good day.
Now, the second week brings a serious pulse. From August 13th onward, the swell gets big. Thursday the 13th has a 13-foot south-west swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive (8687 in the morning, 11716 in the afternoon). This is expert territory—over 8 feet and powerful. The wind is cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean, but the size and power make it a challenge. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th drop to 10 feet, still with a clean offshore wind, and the energy is still very strong (over 5000). Friday afternoon has a glassy cross-off breeze, and Saturday morning has a gentle offshore from the NW. This is the top-tier window for experienced surfers, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
The last few days, from the 16th to the 18th, see the swell dropping back to 6 to 7 feet, with clean offshore winds and glassy conditions on the 16th afternoon. The energy is moderate to strong (around 1020 to 1633), and the waves will be good for intermediates again.
Overall, the standout is Friday the 7th for the clean, glassy conditions and solid 5-foot groundswell, and then the big swell window from the 13th to the 15th for experienced surfers. The 16th afternoon also offers a great, clean 7-foot swell with glassy conditions.
Crowds are possible at Peak Rock, so keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 11 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 572 | 1208 | 680 | 432 | 289 | 286 | 206 | 411 | 528 | 1284 | 1074 | 742 | 1350 | 1394 | 1045 | 742 | 548 | 684 | 4070 | 1686 | 3178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.04m | 3:56AM1.91m | 3:57PM2.03m | 4:37AM1.95m | 4:28PM2.02m | 5:22AM1.97m | 5:02PM1.99m | 6:11AM1.96m | 5:41PM1.95m | 7:08AM1.91m | 6:27PM1.90m | 8:14AM1.86m | 7:25PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.38m | 9:52AM0.52m | 10:20PM0.27m | 10:30AM0.60m | 10:55PM0.19m | 11:11AM0.69m | 11:36PM0.14m | 11:56AM0.80m | 00:23AM0.12m | 12:47PM0.91m | 1:19AM0.15m | 1:50PM1.01m | 2:24AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 572 | 5 | 680 | 432 | 125 | 286 | 175 | 411 | 362 | 1284 | 1074 | 742 | 1350 | 1394 | 1045 | 742 | 548 | 684 | 4070 | 1686 | 3178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 18 | WSW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 431 | — | 154 | 239 | 289 | 52 | 28 | 10 | 528 | 51 | 441 | 516 | 52 | 83 | 43 | 19 | 22 | 365 | 123 | 1199 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 16 | 91 | 284 | 197 | 206 | 38 | — | — | 24 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | 102 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 12 | — | SW 9 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 1208 | — | 336 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 93 | 110 | 12 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 75 | 60 | 10 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 50 |
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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).
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