Surf Forecasts:
Pleasure Point-First Peak surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow burn here for Pleasure Point-First Peak (a sheltered reef setup), with the real standout action waiting for us in the first week of September. Things kick off on Thursday afternoon, August 27th, with tiny 2ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice surprise for the skin.
The first real highlight arrives on Friday, August 28th. The afternoon sees a clean 3ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, carrying moderate wave energy. That’s a proper groundswell, and at this reef, the long period will translate into some nicely shaped lines, even if the size is modest.
But the true standout, the best on offer across the whole period, is Thursday morning, September 3rd. We’re looking at a clean 2ft SW swell, with that same juicy 19-second period, and the combined energy is solid moderate for this break. The wind is glassy, and the swell direction (SW) is not the absolute optimum (SSW), but the quality of that long-period energy and the clean conditions make it the pick of the bunch. The afternoon of the 3rd is also very good.
After that, the window from September 4th through to the 11th offers a consistent run of surf, mostly in the 3ft to 3ft range from the SSW. Mornings on September 5th and September 10th are particularly nice with glassy conditions and clean lines, offering more good, surfable waves. There’s a slight dip in quality around September 6th and 7th as the swell backs off and periods shorten, but the consistency is still there.
Overall, it’s a period of long-period pulses rather than big swell. For a more powerful day, Thursday September 3rd is the one to circle on the calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 167 | 264 | 424 | 486 | 751 | 505 | 733 | 546 | 411 | 330 | 236 | 175 | 156 | 154 | 98 | 72 | 98 | 93 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:33PM2.05m | 11:46AM1.78m | 11:14PM1.97m | 12:10PM1.85m | 11:59PM1.86m | 12:36PM1.92m | 00:48AM1.72m | 1:05PM1.98m | 1:45AM1.57m | 1:39PM2.02m | 2:56AM1.43m | 2:22PM2.04m | 4:32AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.99m | 5:21AM0.37m | 5:18PM0.90m | 5:48AM0.47m | 6:03PM0.80m | 6:15AM0.60m | 6:50PM0.72m | 6:42AM0.74m | 7:43PM0.65m | 7:11AM0.90m | 8:44PM0.59m | 7:44AM1.04m | 9:54PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 97 | 70 | 84 | 424 | 85 | 751 | 505 | 170 | 179 | 131 | 138 | 153 | 175 | 43 | 154 | 98 | 66 | 98 | 66 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 103 | 167 | 264 | 63 | 486 | 119 | 6 | 733 | 546 | 411 | 330 | 236 | 40 | 156 | 29 | 50 | 72 | 45 | 60 | 204 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SW 19 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 64 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 60 | 93 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 88 | 131 | — | 123 | 149 | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 311 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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