Surf Forecasts:
Pleasure Point-First Peak surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pleasure Point-First Peak in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf window at Pleasure Point-First Peak for the next sixteen days.
It’s a mellow run overall, with small, clean sets popping up but nothing that really fires. The real gem is Friday, September 11th. That morning you’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SW, long 16 second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Water temp is about 62°F, a touch warmer than average for this time of year. The combined energy sits at 422, so there’s enough juice to make it fun. Friday afternoon turns glassy with the wind gone slack, swell staying at 3ft from the SW, 15 second period – absolutely perfect conditions for this reef. That’s your session.
Saturday, September 12th, drops to 2ft from the SW, 14 second period, still clean with offshore winds in the afternoon. Energy is moderate at 276. Sunday, September 13th, is smaller at 2ft and glassy in the morning, but energy dips to 144. The middle of the week gets messy with cross-shore winds and weak swell. There’s a little bounce back Friday, September 18th, with 2ft SW swell, 19 second period, and clean conditions, energy at 379. The weekend of September 19th–20th offers more small, clean waist-high waves with glassy starts and offshore finishes. By September 22nd, you’ve got glassy 2ft SW swell, but energy drops to 203. The last few days turn poor with cross-shore winds again through September 26th.
This spot is fairly consistent, so even when it’s small, there’s usually something to ride. But there are no bombs on the horizon – pick the cleanest windows. Crowds are often here, so expect company on the peak. Best call: Friday, September 11th, all day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 326 | 309 | 214 | 211 | 158 | 120 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 107 | 107 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 117 | 170 | 59 | 198 | 137 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:23AM1.99m | 11:28PM1.96m | 11:54AM2.03m | 00:19AM1.82m | 12:24PM2.05m | 1:12AM1.67m | 12:55PM2.02m | 2:12AM1.53m | 1:29PM1.98m | 3:25AM1.43m | 2:08PM1.91m | 5:03AM1.38m | 2:56PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.63m | 5:38AM0.54m | 6:13PM0.55m | 6:09AM0.72m | 7:01PM0.52m | 6:40AM0.89m | 7:52PM0.52m | 7:11AM1.05m | 8:47PM0.55m | 7:42AM1.19m | 9:51PM0.59m | 8:20AM1.30m | 11:03PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 353 | 326 | 120 | 214 | 211 | 103 | 120 | 87 | 131 | 267 | 107 | 435 | 304 | 192 | 153 | 103 | 100 | 59 | 198 | 137 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 85 | 309 | 29 | 34 | 158 | 26 | 58 | 85 | 44 | 42 | 107 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 170 | 59 | 44 | 117 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 9 | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | S 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | NW 11 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 59 | 4 | 71 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 42 | 108 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 66 | 117 | 14 | 35 | 116 | 18 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | NW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 101 | 151 | — | 53 | 102 | 155 | 82 | 196 | — | — | 364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 37 | 0 | 105 | 206 | 0 |
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