
Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Jul 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming for The Peak.
It’s a patchy run ahead. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off, so don’t get stoked too early. There’s a big stretch of nothing worthwhile for a long while, but if you’re patient, one session stands out.
The first bit of action worth paddling for is on Thursday afternoon, July 9th. The swell is tiny at 3 feet from the west, with a long period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 126, so don’t expect much push. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. The water is 63° Fahrenheit, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 6° above average.
Then it’s a long, dry spell. From Friday the 10th all the way through to Saturday the 18th, it’s nearly all poor surf. We get some small clean surf on the 12th, 13th, and 14th, but the wave heights are tiny – between 0.7 feet and 2 feet – and the energy is next to nothing. The wind is offshore or glassy on those days, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s frustrating.
We finally see a pulse of bigger swell arriving around Sunday the 19th, with 4 to 5 feet from the WNW. The energy picks up to 276, which is moderate. But the wind is onshore and strong from the NW, so the waves will be blown out and messy. That trend continues through Monday the 20th, where the swell hits 6 feet and the energy is strong at 422, but cross-onshore winds ruin it. It stays lumpy and choppy right through to Thursday the 23rd.
Now, here’s the standout, and it’s a whole two weeks out. Friday morning, July 24th. The swell is a solid 4 feet from the west, with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 360, which is good, strong wave energy. But the big news is the wind: it’s offshore from the SSE at 10 km/h. That means clean, lined-up waves. The surf break is a reef, which will hold that west swell perfectly, and the optimum direction is W, so this is exactly what we want. The peak will be working. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, so get out early if you can.
The afternoon on the 24th drops off with a cross-off shore wind that will bump it up.
So, to sum it up: mostly flat and poor, but if you can wait, the morning of Friday the 24th of July is your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 14 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
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126 | 95 | 184 | 200 | 163 | 110 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 55 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | |
— | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | 9:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
126 | 95 | 184 | 200 | 163 | 110 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 55 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 14 | W 7 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 |
— | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 24 | 234 | 9 | 9 | 184 | 0 | 39 | 72 | 415 | 303 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 271 | 131 | 272 |
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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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