Surf Forecasts:
Pleasure Point-First Peak surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pleasure Point-First Peak this week:
The surf forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pleasure Point-First Peak in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey crew, Rusty checking in. Hard to sugarcoat it – Pleasure Point-First Peak is looking like a flat spell for the next couple weeks. This reef break is sheltered and needs a good SSW swell, but we just aren't getting it. The water's at 61°, which is much warmer than average for this time of year – pretty odd feeling.
We're starting off Thursday the 2nd and Friday the 3rd with tiny 2ft SSW swells, but the wind is messy, cross or cross-onshore. It's junk. Saturday the 4th is more of the same.
The first real chance to wet a line comes Sunday the 5th afternoon. Swell is still small at 2ft from the SSW, but the wind goes light cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The energy is moderate (341). You'll get a few, but you'll have to work for 'em.
Monday the 6th afternoon is where we get something to talk about. Swell lifts to 3ft from the SSW at a long 16 seconds, and the wind turns light cross-offshore. The combined energy jumps to a strong 402. This is the best of the early period – clean, some push, but still small for this spot.
There's a lull for a few days, then the real highlight hits Wednesday the 8th afternoon. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Energy is a solid 524. This is Pleasure Point at its most pristine. With that very long period groundswell, expect some straight walls on the reef, but it'll be glassy, clean, and the best-looking session of the outlook.
After that, we're back to the flatness. Thursday the 9th through the rest of the 16-day window sees the swell shrink to 1ft to 3ft, mostly with cross-shore or onshore wind. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are flat-out tiny (1ft), with weak energy (59-106). Not worth the walk down the stairs.
The last couple days, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, have a tiny 1ft SW swell with some clean afternoon breezes, but it's barely a ripple. So, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 8th afternoon – glassy, clean, and the biggest energy of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 148 | 158 | 193 | 288 | 220 | 140 | 186 | 146 | 276 | 273 | 174 | 330 | 226 | 485 | 332 | 497 | 491 | 504 | 545 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.59m | 00:18AM2.00m | 2:47PM1.63m | 00:57AM1.88m | 3:18PM1.68m | 1:43AM1.73m | 3:48PM1.75m | 2:40AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 3:57AM1.42m | 4:53PM1.93m | 5:35AM1.32m | 5:34PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM1.29m | 7:44AM0.32m | 7:22PM1.28m | 8:15AM0.42m | 8:23PM1.24m | 8:45AM0.53m | 9:33PM1.15m | 9:16AM0.67m | 10:47PM1.01m | 9:51AM0.81m | 11:59PM0.82m | 10:33AM0.96m | 1:04AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 278 | 184 | 128 | 147 | 125 | 103 | 108 | 105 | 88 | 88 | 111 | 88 | 80 | 226 | 336 | 275 | 497 | 190 | 243 | 545 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 164 | 148 | 144 | 193 | 288 | 220 | 140 | 186 | 140 | 276 | 273 | 174 | 330 | 94 | 485 | 245 | 142 | 491 | 504 | 66 | 412 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 104 | 158 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 76 | 148 | 146 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 260 | 176 | 261 | 332 | 46 | 142 | 123 | — | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 187 | — | 186 | — | — | 234 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 343 | 0 | 81 | 147 | 0 | 152 | 5 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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