Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 43 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s cookin’ at The Peak.
Right off the bat, it’s a dry spell. For the first week and a half, there’s hardly a ripple worth paddling for. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of onshore breeze and the combined energy is weak, sitting under 50. It’s a real drag, but that’s the way it goes.
We start to see a little pulse of energy show up around Friday, July 24th. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it ain’t gonna be pretty. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range (260), but it’s messy. This pattern hangs around through the weekend, with the swell holding around 3ft, but the wind doesn’t clean up enough to make it a good call.
The one to circle on the calendar is the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. Early on, we’ve got a light offshore breeze out of the east at 10 km/h, making the 3ft WNW swell glassy and clean. The combined energy is a solid 138, and the water is feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year, running about 3° above average. That’s a very unusual and welcome change. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but for a reef break like The Peak with that sweet offshore wind, it’s gonna be epic.
Then, the next big surge comes in on Wednesday, July 29th. The swell jumps to 5ft in the morning, and by the afternoon it’s up to 7ft from the west with a 12-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, meaning better shaped waves and more energy between sets. The combined energy rockets to 1424 in the afternoon, which is strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. At 7ft, this is getting into the expert-only zone, especially at a reef. Thursday, July 30th morning sees the swell at 6ft, with an offshore breeze from the SSE, making it cleaner. That’s a powerful window for the experienced crew.
Overall, the best bet is the Tuesday morning (28th) for the cleanest conditions, and then the Wednesday and Thursday (29th & 30th) for the biggest, most powerful swell if you’ve got the skills. The rest of the week blows out again.
Keep your eyes on that Tuesday morning glass-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | 9:25AM3.04m | 9:43PM3.66m | 10:10AM2.89m | 10:27PM3.39m | 10:56AM2.74m | 11:14PM3.08m | 11:47AM2.61m | 00:05AM2.78m | 12:44PM2.51m | 1:05AM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.45m | 4:44AM0.49m | 4:42PM0.69m | 5:31AM0.72m | 5:37PM0.94m | 6:23AM0.94m | 6:44PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 13 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 43 | — | — | 15 | 3 | 8 | 13 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 234 | 285 | 318 | 131 | 271 | 385 | 24 | 24 | 93 | 240 | 240 | 287 | 131 | 240 | 520 | 240 | 871 | 234 | 42 | |
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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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