Surf Forecasts:
Pleasure Point-First Peak surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pleasure Point-First Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down this 16-day stretch. We’ve only got Pleasure Point-First Peak on the radar – a reef that needs a good SSW swell to work. It’s a frustrating run, but there’s a couple of windows to get wet.
The first real chance is Thursday, August 20th. The afternoon goes glassy, with a 2 ft swell from the SSW, 14-second period. The energy is weak (197), but it’s clean. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. Saturday, August 22nd morning is also glassy, with a tiny 1 ft of SSW swell. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, it’s a fun, clean session. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Then, from Sunday, August 23rd, through Thursday, August 27th, it’s all poor. The wind goes cross-shore, the swell is messy, and the energy jumps up but it’s all onshore junk. Give it a miss.
The second week has one real standout. Saturday, August 29th. The swell hits 3 ft from the SSW, with a 18-second period. The energy is moderate (621), and the wind goes light cross-offshore in the afternoon. That’s the best of the lot. Friday, August 28th is marginal, with a 3 ft swell and 18-second period, but the wind is still cross.
The rest of the month fades out. Wednesday, September 2nd afternoon has a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph, with 2 ft of SW swell. Thursday, September 3rd is glassy, with 2-2 ft of swell. Rideable, but small.
The best bet is Saturday, August 29th. 3 ft, 18-second SSW groundswell, light cross-offshore wind, and moderate energy. That’s the one to pencil in. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 178 | 183 | 183 | 104 | 99 | 99 | 67 | 65 | 29 | 130 | 113 | 113 | 155 | 153 | 181 | 219 | 129 | 124 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:02AM1.33m | 4:57PM1.88m | 8:32AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.88m | 9:19AM1.45m | 6:56PM1.92m | 9:50AM1.49m | 7:47PM1.98m | 10:15AM1.54m | 8:32PM2.04m | 10:38AM1.59m | 9:13PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.64m | 10:02AM1.27m | 1:01AM0.58m | 11:22AM1.34m | 1:57AM0.51m | 12:43PM1.34m | 2:43AM0.43m | 1:43PM1.30m | 3:21AM0.37m | 2:31PM1.24m | 3:54AM0.32m | 3:14PM1.17m | 4:25AM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | NW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 41 | 183 | 27 | 91 | 65 | 13 | 39 | 33 | 61 | 81 | 113 | 99 | 76 | 92 | 58 | 219 | 129 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 266 | 178 | 109 | 183 | 104 | 99 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 29 | 130 | 51 | 106 | 153 | 153 | 181 | 33 | 87 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | W 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 107 | 14 | 93 | 50 | 49 | 99 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 50 | 27 | 113 | 155 | 107 | 92 | 89 | 45 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 81 | 44 | 57 | 21 | 35 | — | 14 | 78 | 98 | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 5 | 0 |
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