Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for The Peak.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions and small, messy swell. The water is sitting at 62°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least that’s a nice change if you're just floating around.
The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t roll around until Monday, July 27th. The swell is a modest 4ft to 4ft from the WNW, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (328 in the morning, 259 in the afternoon). It’s not going to be massive, but it’ll be rideable and clean. The Peak is a reef break, so it can handle a bit of that WNW groundswell, and with the period hanging around 9-10 seconds, you’ll get some decent shape. Just keep an eye on the crowds, they can show up sometimes.
Tuesday, July 28th, drops off a bit. Swell dips to 3ft from the W, with the energy dropping to 162. The morning is clean, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore chop, so get it early.
Wednesday, July 29th, is small. Morning swell is 3ft with light winds and clean conditions (energy 114), but it’s described as ‘very ordinary’ – not worth getting too excited about.
After that, it’s back into a long, flat spell of onshore junk and tiny swell right through to August 7th. There’s a little flicker on Friday, August 7th, with a 2ft WNW swell and a clean offshore wind from the SE. The energy is weak (57), but it’s offshore and clean, so if you’re desperate, you might find a tiny wave.
The real standout in this whole period is Monday, July 27th. That’s your best bet. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and you’ll get a few. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 12 | 24 | 173 | 144 | 223 | 613 | 663 | 698 | 804 | 763 | 540 | 328 | 259 | 225 | 158 | 157 | 153 | 113 | 84 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 328 | 259 | 225 | 158 | 157 | 153 | 113 | 84 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 15 | 173 | 144 | 223 | 613 | 663 | 698 | 804 | 763 | 540 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 1224 | 51 | 303 | 1275 | 293 | 275 | 275 | 115 | 253 | 1232 | 431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
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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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