The Peak Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.49° N 8.27° W

The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Peak sea temperature is
17.7° C
3.3° 

The Peak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Peak surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 315 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for The Peak and I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a frustrating run. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy conditions, so as a heads up, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for from the start of the period right through until the end of the first week.

Right now, Friday 17th July, the water’s sitting at a very unusual 64° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, but it’s the only notable thing going on. The swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the NNW with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy is a very weak 46. Not only is it tiny, but we’ve got a 12 mph onshore wind from the NW making things a messy washout. This same story plays out for the rest of the week and into the next one: tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves, periods between 5 and 11 seconds, and wind that’s either onshore or cross-onshore. The energy readings are all in the weak two-digit range, usually under 50. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day.

The first glimmer of something bigger doesn’t appear until Friday 24th July afternoon, where the swell edges up to 3 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period – moderate wave energy (201) – but the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore from the W, so it’s choppy and still rated as poor. Honestly, unless you’re desperate to get wet, keep the board in the car.

Now, on Saturday 25th July morning, we finally get a pulse of swell that’s worth looking at. Swell hits 5 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period and a strong energy reading of 522. The wind is cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph. It’s rated as marginal – mainly because of likely tricky tides – but for the first time, there’s enough size to get some steep walls. That said, The Peak is an exposed reef that favours W swell, and this is coming from the WNW, so it’s not a perfect match. Still, a 5 ft wave (borderline for beginners) with light cross-shore wind is probably the most interesting window in the whole 16 days. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning (26th July) hold similar 5 ft swell, but the wind turns more cross-onshore or goes glassy with early morning NW at 3 mph. The period drops to 9 seconds though, and the energy is around 380 – still moderate to strong.

By Sunday afternoon (26th July) things go south again: 6 ft from the WNW but with a shorter 8-second period and a cross-onshore breeze – turning it into a messy, choppy affair. Not great.

Into the second week, from Monday 27th July, the swell gets solid – 7 ft from the WNW (10-second period, 867 energy) – but with a 12 mph onshore wind from the NW, it’s a total blown-out mess. For experienced surfers only, and even then, the onshore wind will shut it down. That kind of size with onshore wind is honestly more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. It stays similar through Tuesday and Wednesday, with 5 ft to 7 ft of WNW swell but always accompanied by moderate onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy readings hit 916 on the Monday – that’s strong, but without clean wind, it’s wasted.

From Wednesday 29th July onward, the swell drops back down to 3 ft to 4 ft through the end of the month and into early August, with the same story of onshore or cross-onshore winds and short periods (mostly 5-8 seconds). Energy readings are back in the double-digit to low triple-digit range, indicating weak to moderate at best.

So, if you’re after a standout, the only one I’d call is Saturday 25th July morning. That 5 ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and light cross-shore wind at The Peak might give a few clean runners before the wind shifts. It’s not perfect – direction is a bit off – but it’s the best on offer. After that, hold tight; the rest of the forecast is a long, mediocre grind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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7
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NW
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0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.3
W
11
0.4
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11
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10
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9
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WNW
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Energy kJ
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42
28
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21
35
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31
30
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14
6
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118
172
287
Wind (km/h)
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N
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15
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High Tide
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
1:52PM2.47m
2:18AM2.41m
3:05PM2.52m
3:33AM2.42m
Low Tide
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
7:26AM1.09m
8:06PM1.24m
8:37AM1.15m
9:24PM1.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Peak Surf forecast

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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