The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at The Peak over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first chunk of the forecast is a real dud. We’re looking at a flat spell from Wednesday the 26th right through the weekend. The waves are barely a ripple, with the odd 1 ft to 2 ft west swell showing up, but it’s just not doing anything for us. The wind is messy, the energy is weak (as low as 12), and the score is a big fat zero. You’re better off waxing your board and waiting.

Things start to get a pulse on Monday the 31st. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the west with a moderate energy reading of 245, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess at 25 km/h, and it’s raining. Not the best, but it’s a sign of life. Tuesday the 1st of September is similar, with 4 ft west-northwest swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s still just marginal. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout window. If you’ve been patient, the reward comes on Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell hits 6 ft from the west-southwest with a solid 11-second period – that’s real groundswell energy moving through. The combined energy is a strong 775. The wind is a moderate cross-shore though, which will put some chop on the face. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The waves will be pushing into the expert range, so if you’re not confident, maybe sit this one out. The Peak is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but the cross-shore wind will mean you’ve got to work for the clean ones.

We’ve got another promising pulse rolling in on Monday the 7th of September. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the west-northwest, with a combined energy of 1346 – that’s a serious wall of water. This is strictly for the experienced crew. The morning has a clean, cross-off wind from the south-southwest, but the peak of the swell is huge. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s all over. This is a big, powerful, long-period groundswell (9-second period), and at a reef like The Peak, it will be a freight train. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like the real deal.

The rest of the run is a mix of clean but small surf, or bumpy and blown-out conditions. The last decent chance is Wednesday the 9th of September, with a clean 3 ft west swell and a light cross-off breeze. Energy is a moderate 120, so it’s surfable but nothing to get too excited about.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. Your best bet is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September for the first big groundswell, and then circle the morning of Monday the 7th of September for the really big, expert-only stuff. Get out there and earn it.

Rusty.

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