Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Peak over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The opening days are a write-off, with rain and strong winds making a mess of things. Monday the 8th, for instance, sees a solid 10ft swell from the WNW, but with onshore winds of 25 mph, that’s a total mess and not worth your time. That one’s only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.
The first real window of opportunity arrives on the morning of Thursday the 10th. The Peak will be showing 3ft of swell from the west, with a clean cross-off breeze and a decent 11-second period. The water is sitting at 62° – that’s about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s noticeably warm. The energy is moderate (238), but the conditions will be clean. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the first decent session on offer.
Looking ahead, we jump to the morning of Sunday the 13th. That’s another good one. There’s a 4ft swell from the WNW, a light cross-off breeze from the SSW, and a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (429), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That’s a solid morning for a paddle.
Now, the real standout for the whole outlook is the afternoon of Wednesday the 16th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The Peak will be pumping with a 12ft swell from the west, and a 11-second period. The winds are light and cross-off from the SSW, which means the face will be clean. The combined energy is strong (2548). This is a big swell, over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The conditions are described as "excellent surf for experienced surfers." This is the best on offer, no question. The crowd situation at The Peak can be "sometimes" busy, so expect some company.
After that, the surf drops off again. The morning of Friday the 18th has a 7ft clean swell from the west, but the winds are blowing cross-shore, which will put a chop on it. It’s a marginal call.
The final week goes quiet with small, weak swells and poor conditions. From around the 20th onwards, the energy drops under 400, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
So, bottom line: this week is grim. The best bets are the morning of the 10th for a clean, small wave, and the morning of the 13th for a bit more size. But the big one is the afternoon of the 16th – that’s the session for the big dogs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 308 | 524 | 680 | 970 | 1739 | 1803 | 922 | 268 | 144 | 58 | 238 | 200 | 130 | 239 | 173 | 461 | 1475 | 1598 | 968 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:08AM2.52m | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:25AM-0.09m | 12:26PM0.05m | 1:00AM-0.15m | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 125 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 268 | 144 | 58 | — | 200 | — | — | 173 | 461 | 1475 | 1598 | 968 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 146 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | S 4 | W 11 | SW 3 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 308 | 524 | 680 | 970 | 1739 | 1803 | 922 | — | — | 12 | 238 | 6 | 130 | 239 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 67 | 67 | 513 | 296 | 296 | 571 | 434 | 51 | 67 | 73 | 0 | 503 | 275 | 312 | 67 | 0 | 44 | 118 | 67 |
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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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