Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
It's a tough run ahead. We've got a little bump on Wednesday morning at The Peak, but after that, it’s a long, flat stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole second week looks lifeless, so don't get your hopes up.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, is really the only time to even consider it. The Peak is showing a clean 3.3 ft W swell, with glassy conditions thanks to a light 5 km/h WSW breeze. The water is sitting at 62.2°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest suit. Combined energy is moderate at 168. It’s a 9-second period, so not groundswell, but it's the best we’re going to get. Because it's fairly consistent and exposed to that W swell, there should be a few fun ones. But look, it’s a small window – by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and it turns to junk.
After that Wednesday, the bottom falls out. The swell drops away completely. There's a massive gap from Thursday the 9th all the way through to Monday the 20th of July with nothing to recommend. Absolute desert. The surf is tiny, the energy readings are in the single digits or low double digits. Even when the wind goes clean and offshore, there’s just no wave to ride.
We do see a slight pulse of energy returning around Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, with a 2.6 ft to 3.3 ft W-NW swell and moderate energy (up to 197), but the wind is solidly onshore and cross-onshore from the NW, blowing it out. It'll be choppy and messy. Not worth the drive.
So, bottom line: if you can get out Wednesday morning, July 8th, that’s your one chance for a few glassy ones. Otherwise, save the wax and wait for a better forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 142 | 139 | 129 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 158 | 159 | 113 | 90 | 59 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 85 | 48 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:26PM2.54m | 00:41AM2.87m | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 168 | 142 | 139 | 129 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 158 | 159 | 113 | 90 | 59 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 85 | 48 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | W 14 | W 12 | — | W 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 26 | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 2 | E 2 | E 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 115 | 234 | 9 | 9 | 188 | 24 | 39 | 42 | 72 | 303 | 285 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 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).
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