The Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Peak over the next couple of weeks.

The outlook is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a big, raw swell coming through mid-week, but the wind is going to absolutely trash it. Then there’s a long, quiet spell where you’ll be lucky to get a ripple. The best opportunity actually comes right at the end of the forecast period, on the 16th of August, but that’s still a fair way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Right now, for the start of the week, we’ve got tiny, weak swell. Monday morning has a north-west wind swell at a measly 1.0 ft with a period of just 7 seconds and a combined energy of 13. It’s a cross-off breeze, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 62°F.

Tuesday, the 4th, is even flatter. You’re looking at 0.3 ft of swell with almost no energy behind it.

Then things get wild. Wednesday the 5th brings a big pulse of swell from the west-northwest, hitting 10 ft. The period is 9 seconds, but the energy is massive – 1640. However, a strong cross-onshore breeze of 28 mph is going to turn it into a messy, choppy nightmare. This is one for the experts only, and honestly, with that wind, it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 6th sees the swell drop back to 3 ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping it bumpy. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off. We’re looking at a gap of several days where the swell is tiny, the wind is onshore, and the conditions are poor. The 10th of August offers a little 3 ft west-northwest groundswell with a 9-second period and a light offshore breeze, giving clean conditions, but it’s still very ordinary.

The real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is Sunday the 16th of August. The morning session looks like the pick of the entire run. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the west-northwest, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 256. The wind is light from the east-southeast, blowing offshore, which means the break should be clean and glassy. The Peak is a reef break that’s exposed to the west, so this direction will wrap in nicely. Be aware the crowds are sometimes, so expect a few others with the same idea.

Monday the 17th still has a clean 3 ft west-northwest swell with a light offshore, but it’s a step down from the Sunday session.

So, if you’re waiting for one good day, make it the morning of the 16th of August. The rest of the window is a tough watch.

Rusty.

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