The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Peak has in store for us. This is a reef set-up that loves a west in the swell window, and we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first real sniff of anything worthwhile kicks off this Friday afternoon, the 11th of September. The Peak will be seeing a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW at 9 seconds. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That light SSW cross-off breeze will have the waves looking tidy. It’s not huge, but it’s a nice little warm-up.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off. The wind swings around and gets messy, with a choppy 7ft swell that’s just not going to cooperate. Sunday morning the 13th looks better. The wind drops right out to a slight air, swinging cross-off from the SSE. The waves will be small, around 4ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, but it’ll be clean. Good for a longboard or a grovel session.

The middle of next week is pretty bleak. From Monday the 14th right through to the 20th, the wind is mostly onshore and lumpy, or the swell is just too junky. There’s a lot of cross-on wind and rain showers in the mix. The energy gets strong at times – we’re talking combined energy values over 1000 (moderate) and even up to 1532 (strong) on the 17th – but the quality is just not there for a good paddle. It might be more interesting for the kite crew during that stretch.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout period is Sunday the 20th of September. The morning session is the pick. We’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell from the WNW with a very long 13-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW, so those lines should be holding up nicely. The combined energy is a solid 998 (moderate), meaning there’s some real grunt behind it. This is a reef break, and that long period will make for some nice, walled-up waves. The crowds here are sometimes an issue, so get in early. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

There’s another promising window on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning looks clean again with a cross-off breeze and a 5ft swell from the west at 11 seconds. It’s not as big as Sunday, but it’ll be fun.

And then, hold onto your boards for Thursday the 24th of September. This is for the experienced crew only. The forecast is showing a massive 13ft swell from the west, with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is an enormous 7169 (very strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the south. This is expert territory. The size and the period will make it incredibly powerful, and likely breaking too straight for the beach break, but on this reef, it could offer some absolute bombs for those with the skill and the nerve. Just be aware of the crowd factor if it’s working.

After that, things taper off again through the end of the month, with some onshore wind and smaller swell.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 20th is your best bet for a clean, solid session that suits most. Thursday the 24th is the one for the big-wave chargers, but it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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