Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Peak over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start for this reef break. The first few days have a bit of size, but the conditions just aren’t playing ball for long. The real standout here is the opening morning on Monday the 24th. You’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with a solid 11-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a full winter suit. The combined energy is moderate at 254, and the sets should have some decent shape. It’s a reef setup, so that longer period means nice, lined-up waves. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Monday afternoon holds up pretty well too, with a 4ft swell and glassy offshore SSE wind, so you could grab a late session.
After that, things drop right off. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell shrink to under 3ft with shorter periods, and the wind turns cross-off or gusty, making it pretty average. There’s a long gap from Tuesday morning right through to the following weekend with no real highlights. You get a few surfable days around the 30th and 31st with some waist-high waves, but the wind is messy or onshore. By Monday the 31st, the swell actually bumps up to 7ft, but it’s coming with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy mess. That size is getting into expert-only territory if you could get a clean one, but you can’t.
Looking further out into the second week, there’s a glimmer. On the morning of Monday the 7th of September, we see a 4ft W swell with a moderate offshore wind from the SE, which cleans things up nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 237. That’s a solid, surfable morning. But by Tuesday the 8th, the models are hinting at a much bigger swell – we’re talking 12ft from the west with a very long 15-second period. The energy reading jumps to 5590, which is strong. That’s a proper groundswell. However, the wind is set to be a moderate cross-shore, which will put a chop on it, and 12ft is strictly for experts only, especially on a reef. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet.
So to sum it up: your best bet is Monday morning the 24th. Everything else in that first week and a half is a write-off or just average. That big swell on the 8th is the only other thing that looks interesting, but the wind is a question mark.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
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254 | 270 | 206 | 118 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 66 | 52 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 55 | 56 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43PM2.78m | 5:04AM2.58m | 5:23PM3.03m | 5:40AM2.76m | 5:56PM3.26m | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | 7:47AM3.22m | 8:00PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.93m | 11:00AM0.82m | 11:37PM0.70m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | |||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
254 | 270 | 206 | 118 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 60 | 40 | 22 | — | — | 35 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 55 | 56 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 66 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 222 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 167 | 385 | 35 | 20 | 39 | 65 | 0 | 35 | 42 |
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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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