Surf Forecasts:
Pleasure Point-First Peak surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, W swell with 3,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Friday (Nov 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 105 | 67 | 69 | 44 | 90 | 120 | 152 | 145 | 132 | 127 | 124 | 122 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 82 | 99 | 50 | 152 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:58PM1.67m | 7:54AM2.12m | 8:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM2.16m | 9:47PM1.64m | 8:51AM2.18m | 10:37PM1.63m | 9:20AM2.18m | 11:25PM1.60m | 9:51AM2.15m | 00:15AM1.57m | 10:25AM2.10m | 1:08AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.60m | 1:33AM0.78m | 2:42PM0.43m | 2:09AM0.91m | 3:22PM0.31m | 2:43AM1.03m | 4:00PM0.23m | 3:17AM1.13m | 4:38PM0.20m | 3:50AM1.21m | 5:18PM0.21m | 4:24AM1.27m | 6:00PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 120 | 619 | 1243 | 2968 | 2637 | 2008 | 2023 | 1525 | 1212 | 1110 | 4166 | 4376 | 2763 | 1960 | 980 | 721 | 1013 | 1156 | 1025 | 889 | 3550 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 135 | 91 | 342 | 69 | 44 | 84 | 120 | 152 | 145 | 132 | 127 | 124 | 122 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 82 | 99 | 46 | 499 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 133 | 105 | 67 | 43 | 35 | 90 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 122 | — | 7 | 31 | 31 | 52 | 50 | 152 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pleasure Point-First Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pleasure Point-First Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pleasure Point-First Peak 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 (Pleasure Point-First Peak) 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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