Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for The Peak over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is pretty bleak for a long stretch, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s a tough scene. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.7 ft to 1 ft out of the west, with periods that are all over the place. The combined swell energy is weak, often under 40, and the forecast is calling it “poor surf conditions” day after day. We’ve got a persistent cross-offshore wind from the east for the first few days, which keeps it clean but there’s just no power behind those waves. By Thursday the 17th, the wind goes light and variable, but the swell stays flat. This is a proper dry spell – a good 12 days or so with nothing worth paddling for.
The one glimmer of hope, and it’s a real stand-out, comes on the morning of Wednesday the 24th of July. We finally see a pulse of 3 ft swell out of the west, with a combined energy building to 147. More importantly, the wind goes glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves” – which after nearly two weeks of “poor conditions” feels like a win. It’s only a brief window, but for the experienced crew looking for something, that’s your best shot. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
After that, the energy drops away again quickly into the weekend, with onshore winds taking over. So plan around that Wednesday morning for your best chance at a few clean ones.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 56 | 39 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | 9:25AM3.04m | 9:43PM3.66m | 10:10AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 21 | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | E 2 | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 26 | 56 | 39 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 417 | 303 | 131 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 285 | 131 | 131 | 318 | 318 | 240 | 415 | 0 | 24 |
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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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