Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Peak this week:
The surf forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Peak.
To be honest, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Wednesday the 22nd right through until the end of July, the swell is small, weak, and the wind is all wrong. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore from the west, and it’s chopping everything up. The combined energy barely gets above 600 (moderate), and most days it’s sitting under 200 (weak). The swell is coming from the W and WNW, but with periods mostly between 8 and 10 seconds, it’s just not doing anything for The Peak. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the scores are a zero for most of these sessions. The only thing worth noting is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The wind swings to a light offshore from the SSE, and the swell, though only 2ft from the WNW, has the period at 8 seconds. The surface is clean, but the energy is a measly 49 (weak). It’s a tiny, glassy dribble, but it’s the cleanest you’ll see for a while.
Then we hit a bit of a blank spot. The end of July and into the first of August, the swell tries to build, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore and strong. Saturday the 1st of August sees a massive jump in swell – we’re talking 12ft to 13ft from the W and WNW, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is enormous (3249 on Saturday morning, 3663 on the afternoon). That’s strong to very strong wave energy. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s gonna be a messy, blown-out wall of white water. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The Peak is a reef, not a place you want to be in that kind of slop. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer.
The outlook improves a little towards the end of the forecast. The afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August has a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy from the west. That’s a clean, flat surface, but there’s nothing to ride. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is also glassy, with a 1ft swell from the NW. The energy is pathetic (18), but it’s clean. Then on Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon, the swell picks up a bit to 4ft from the W with an 11-second period, giving a combined energy of 307 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SW. That’s the only period in the whole 16 days that gets a marginal score of 1 out of 10. It’s not great, but it’s the least bad option.
So, to sum it up: the best clean surf is the tiny, offshore glass-off on Thursday the 30th of July. The only real push of swell that’s even remotely rideable is the afternoon of Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s your stand-out, if you can call it that. The Peak just isn’t firing in this window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 58 | 162 | 167 | 127 | 453 | 550 | 348 | 415 | 400 | 339 | 423 | 587 | 552 | 529 | 450 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM2.51m | 1:05AM2.54m | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.94m | 6:44PM1.14m | 7:26AM1.09m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 58 | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | 400 | 339 | 423 | — | — | 529 | — | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | 9 | 162 | 167 | — | 453 | 550 | 348 | 415 | — | — | — | 587 | 552 | — | 450 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 999 | 115 | 115 | 496 | 67 | 303 | 1232 | 67 | 278 | 275 | 503 | 726 | 726 | 33 | 67 | 3 | 131 | 131 | 188 | 115 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Peak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Peak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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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