Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Right, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where you'll want to be in the water.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd have tiny, weak swell with energy barely reaching 26. The wind is messy, so don't bother paddling out. Best to wait for something better.
The action starts to pick up on Monday the 24th. The Peak sees a nice jump in size, with swell coming in at 3.3 ft from the West, carrying a solid 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 254, so there's some proper push. The wind is offshore and clean, making for some great conditions. This is your first real standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are possible here, but it's worth it for the quality.
Tuesday the 25th still has clean waves dropping to 2.6 ft and 2.0 ft, but the energy drops off through the day.
Thursday the 27th afternoon looks promising too. The swell is 3.9 ft from the West-Northwest with a 9-second period and energy at 243. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge bonus for clean, peeling lines.
Now, the next real highlight comes on Saturday the 29th. The morning shows a 5.6 ft swell from the West-Northwest – that's getting up there, so it's more for the experienced crew. The period is 8 seconds, and combined energy hits a solid 344. Best of all, the wind is clean and cross-offshore, keeping the faces nice and tidy. The afternoon is still good, dropping to 3.9 ft and 205 energy.
Things get a bit dicey from Sunday the 30th onwards. The wind turns onshore and picks up, making the surf messy. Sunday the 31st has fresh onshore winds and rain, chopping everything up. The first few days of September are pretty quiet, with small swell and not much energy behind it. There's a brief chance on Wednesday the 2nd afternoon with a 2.6 ft swell and a long 13-second period from the West, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping it clean at 202 energy. Still, it's not a standout.
Overall, your best bets are Monday the 24th with that nice groundswell, and Saturday the 29th for the biggest, cleanest waves of the period. Get out there and enjoy it!
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 73 | 254 | 204 | 194 | 118 | 57 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 38 | 233 | 243 | 115 | 58 | 163 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:28PM2.39m | 3:11AM2.24m | 3:49PM2.55m | 4:19AM2.40m | 4:43PM2.78m | 5:04AM2.58m | 5:23PM3.03m | 5:40AM2.76m | 5:56PM3.26m | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50AM1.36m | 9:05PM1.34m | 9:20AM1.26m | 10:15PM1.16m | 10:18AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.93m | 11:00AM0.82m | 11:37PM0.70m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 21 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 73 | 254 | 204 | 194 | 118 | 57 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 115 | 58 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 38 | — | — | 10 | 30 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 9 | — | SW 3 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 233 | 243 | — | 4 | 163 | 297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 131 | 270 | 131 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 240 | 39 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 385 | 62 |
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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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