Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with 7,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 12 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 635 | 7039 | 4844 | 2637 | 1292 | 894 | 670 | 588 | 663 | 856 | 778 | 621 | 533 | 426 | 218 | 125 | 98 | 89 | 372 | 1415 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:10AM2.77m | 5:20PM3.27m | 5:43AM2.99m | 5:51PM3.47m | 6:14AM3.19m | 6:23PM3.61m | 6:46AM3.34m | 6:56PM3.68m | 7:19AM3.44m | 7:31PM3.66m | 7:53AM3.45m | 8:08PM3.54m | 8:31AM3.39m | 8:49PM3.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.62m | 11:36PM0.35m | 11:35AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.14m | 12:07PM0.23m | 00:35AM-0.02m | 12:40PM0.12m | 1:06AM-0.08m | 1:14PM0.07m | 1:38AM-0.05m | 1:51PM0.10m | 2:13AM0.08m | 2:30PM0.22m | 2:51AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | N 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 204 | 635 | 7039 | 4844 | 2637 | 1292 | 894 | 670 | 588 | 663 | — | 778 | 621 | 533 | 426 | 218 | 125 | 98 | 89 | 2 | 1415 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | W 11 | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSW 4 | W 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 36 | — | — | — | 34 | 17 | 25 | 61 | 2 | 856 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 372 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 67 | 129 | 62 | 115 | 145 | 40 | 103 | 416 | 103 | 541 | 67 | 40 | 51 | 0 | 972 | 713 | 529 | 790 | 474 | 474 |
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Information about the The Peak Surf forecast
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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