Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Peak this week:
The surf forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's dive into the outlook for The Peak. To be honest, it's a tough stretch ahead. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water's not a shock to the system when you finally get in.
The overall pattern for the next 16 days is pretty underwhelming. Most of the period is plagued by poor conditions—a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds and short-period, weak swell. The combined swell energy barely cracks three digits at the start, hitting 165 (moderate energy) on Tuesday afternoon, but it's messy with a 9 mph cross-on wind. That same energy drops to 111 on Wednesday morning, and it's all limp from there. After the initial few days, we slide into a long, bleak gap from around August 1st all the way to August 8th, with mainly tiny, choppy waves that just aren't worth paddling out for.
The one small highlight, and I mean *small*, pops up on Sunday morning, August 2nd. For a brief window, the wind goes glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. You'll find a knee-high 2 ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is weak at 54. It’s surfable but very ordinary conditions. It's really just a chance to get wet without getting ragdolled.
Looking further ahead, there’s a little uptick on the horizon. Around Saturday the 8th and into Sunday the 9th, we see a modest pulse of swell build. On Saturday afternoon, the swell hits 4 ft from the W with an 8-second period and the combined energy climbs back to 173 (moderate energy). The wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it won't be clean. By Sunday morning, the wind swings light from the SW at 3 mph (cross), with a 3 ft W swell. It still looks poor, so don't get your hopes up.
In the end, there's no true standout day here. The best bet for the most consistent, rideable waves looks like Saturday the 8th into Sunday the 9th, but the wind is never just your mate. It might be a better time to check the kite gear if that's your thing, because the surf setup is not cooperating for paddlers. Forecasts can always change, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 169 | 109 | 83 | 87 | 135 | 111 | 67 | 98 | 95 | 66 | 62 | 49 | 84 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | W 10 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 163 | 169 | 109 | 83 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 49 | 84 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 87 | 135 | 111 | 67 | 98 | 95 | 66 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 67 | 115 | 62 | 434 | 523 | 33 | 67 | 483 | 67 | 292 | 526 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 285 | 20 |
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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).
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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