The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break it down for The Peak.

First thing, we're in for a long dry spell. The first week and a half is basically flat. Swell is tiny, 0.7ft to 1ft out of the west, with weak energy readings. The wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, so it's a choppy, ugly mess. You're looking at a gap of nearly 9 days with nothing worth paddling for.

The water temperature on the 13th is 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—over 5° above average. That's a weird one, but it doesn't change the lack of surf.

The only real window of opportunity hits on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning of the 22nd shows a pulse: 4ft swell from the west, 9-second period, with combined energy at 269—that's moderate. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. That's the standout. The Peak is a reef break, exposed to the west, and with that west swell, it'll be working. The water will still be very warm, but the surf will be clean and rideable. It's a bit small for the big-wave crew, but for most of us, it's a fun little wave. Crowds are sometimes a problem, so get there early if you can.

Later that afternoon, the wind goes onshore and the swell drops, so the morning window is your only shot.

After that, the 23rd and 24th of July have some small, clean waves under offshore winds (southeast and south-southeast), but the swell is only 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. The conditions are "surfable but very ordinary"—a backup, not a winner.

The last few days of the month (25th to 28th) see a little more size, but the wind is onshore or choppy, and the quality is poor. The 26th has a clean offshore wind but only 3ft of weak, short-period swell. Not worth it.

Bottom line: If you're only going to paddle out once, make it Wednesday, July 22nd, first light. That's the one. Everything else is a flat or choppy letdown.

Rusty.

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