Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 464 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'll be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. For the next week and a half, there's barely a ripple worth paddling for. The wind is mostly on it or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny and weak. We've got a solid 10-day gap here with no real surf to speak of, so don't be holding your breath.
The first real flicker of life shows up on Tuesday morning, 28 July. The Peak is a reef break, and early that morning we get a brief moment of glassy conditions. The swell is a weak 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate (140). It's surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is a whopping 4° warmer than normal, sitting at 65°, so that's very unusual for this time of year.
After that, it's back to small and weak conditions until the very end of the period. Friday morning, 31 July, offers a tiny window with 2ft from the west, 9-second period, and glassy conditions – but the energy is still weak (54). It's a paddling session for the dedicated.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is that Tuesday morning the 28th. The glassy wind and a tiny bit of consistency at The Peak makes it the best of a bad bunch. But honestly, it's a long wait for not much. With the swell this small and the wind so often messy, a kite would have a better time than a paddleboard right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 4 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 33 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 282 | 324 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:43PM3.66m | 10:10AM2.89m | 10:27PM3.39m | 10:56AM2.74m | 11:14PM3.08m | 11:47AM2.61m | 00:05AM2.78m | 12:44PM2.51m | 1:05AM2.54m | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.45m | 4:44AM0.49m | 4:42PM0.69m | 5:31AM0.72m | 5:37PM0.94m | 6:23AM0.94m | 6:44PM1.14m | 7:26AM1.09m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 36 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | W 4 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 33 | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | — | 19 | — | 12 | 282 | 324 | 433 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 385 | 44 | 24 | 93 | 24 | 240 | 188 | 131 | 303 | 520 | 240 | 240 | 415 | 234 | 240 | 392 | 51 | 303 | 1223 | 275 |
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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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