Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Peak this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, folks, I'm looking at a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions coming up, so don't be in a rush to grab your board. The first real glimmer of hope isn't until the second week of August, so we're talking about a good ten days or more of very little to nothing on offer.
The only spot in the frame is The Peak (reef break). For the first week and a half, it's a total write-off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the 10th of August, we're looking at tiny waves, a lot of cross-onshore winds, and generally poor, choppy conditions. Combined wave energy is pitiful, mostly in the double digits (like 105, 91, 46...), which is weak. There's a brief moment of glassy conditions on the afternoon of the 2nd of August and again on the morning of the 6th, but the swell is only 2ft to 1ft – just not enough to get excited about.
Things finally start to stir on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning shows a little pulse of 2.6ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a dead calm, making it glassy. The combined energy is still weak at 72, but at least it's surfable, though very ordinary. The best of the whole outlook arrives on Thursday the 13th of August. The morning brings a clean 3.9ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and a nice light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 241, and it's setting up for some good surf. This is the standout. After that, Friday the 14th of August has a bigger 4.3ft swell from the west (period 10 seconds, energy 358), but it's blown out by a cross-onshore wind, making it only marginal.
So, if you've got the patience, the morning of Thursday the 13th of August is your window. It's far out, but it's the only one that looks like it's worth the wait. The rest of the time, keep the board in the bag.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 91 | 70 | 91 | 72 | 41 | 39 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 10 | — | — | N 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 105 | 91 | 70 | 91 | 72 | 41 | 39 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 545 | 65 | 40 | 526 | 51 | 277 | 293 | 33 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 72 | 72 | 442 | 72 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Peak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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