Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with 107 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for The Peak.
The long-range picture is a bit of a downer, honestly. We’re looking at a full 16-day stretch, but there’s a big gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first week is basically a washout, and the second week doesn’t offer much redemption. It’s a flat spell that’s hard to get excited about.
Let’s run through it. For the first few days, from Thursday the 30th of July through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the waves are tiny and messy. Thursday morning has a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-on 16 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is weak (127). The water temp is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a poor outlook. The swell drops off quickly, and by Sunday the 2nd, we’re down to 2ft. The wind goes light and variable, but there’s just no energy.
From Monday the 3rd of August through to around Thursday the 6th, the surf is nearly non-existent. We’re talking knee-high slop, if that. Combined energy values are in the single digits and teens (10 to 17). The wind is light and clean at times, even glassy on the afternoon of the 5th, but you can’t surf what isn’t there.
The second week, from the 7th to the 14th of August, doesn’t offer any real hope either. The swell stays tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with the occasional pulse up to 3ft on the 11th and 12th. That bigger pulse on the 11th and 12th comes with strong cross-on winds (19 mph on the 11th), making it lumpy and ugly. The peak combined energy hits 99 on the 12th, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is onshore. It’s not a setup for a good surf. The water temp remains around 62° but we don’t have anomalies for the later dates.
The conditions never line up here. The poor surf quality label sticks to every single session across the whole 16 days. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, no window of magic. It’s one of those quiet periods where the ocean just takes a breather. For The Peak, a flat spell like this isn’t unheard of, but it’s still a tough pill to swallow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 109 | 72 | 89 | 74 | 56 | 53 | 41 | 38 | 39 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 39 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | NW 6 | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — |
| kJ | 127 | 109 | 72 | 89 | 74 | 56 | 53 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 507 | 611 | 65 | 93 | 726 | 51 | 277 | 293 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 35 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 57 | 24 | 30 |
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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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