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. I gotta be straight with you—the next week and a half is a bit of a waiting game, but there’s a real treat lined up for the first week of September if you can hold out.

The forecast starts off pretty grim. From Saturday the 22nd of August right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 4ft, and the energy is weak (values between 10 and 169). The wind is also a mess, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making things choppy. There’s just nothing to get excited about here. A few mornings show light winds, but the swell is so small it’s not worth paddling out for. You’re better off finding something else to do for over a week.

Now, things start to wake up on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’ve got a pulse of 5ft to 6ft swell from the west pushing in, with moderate energy (445 to 650). The wind is a bit messy though—cross-shore and cross-onshore—so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Not the cleanest, but it’s a sign of life.

The real standout is Thursday the 3rd of September. This is the one. The Peak is a reef break that’s exposed to the west, and the optimum swell direction is from the west. Thursday morning brings a solid 6ft west swell, with a period of 10 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is strong (694). But the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the west, period stretching to 11 seconds, and the energy is pumping (1253). That is proper surf, though at 8ft it’s for experienced surfers only. The water temperature is a notable 63°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Friday the 4th is also a cracker, with a solid 7ft west swell and a 12-second period in the morning, with clean offshore wind from the ESE. The energy is very strong (1290). This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. Keep in mind, with that long period (12 seconds), the waves might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but on a reef like The Peak, it should be unreal. The afternoon gets a bit windier with a cross-offshore breeze, but still decent at 6ft.

After that, the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September drops off a bit. Still some 5ft to 6ft swell around, but the wind gets stronger and more cross-shore, so the quality will be a bit of a mixed bag. Still worth a look if you’re keen, but it won’t beat that Thursday-Friday window.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a total write-off. The best window is Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. Get your board ready for that.

Rusty.

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