Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at The Peak for the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, we’re looking at a long stretch of pretty flat and disappointing surf. From Saturday July 11th all the way through Tuesday July 21st, the waves are tiny – just 0.7ft to 1ft most days – and while the wind sometimes goes clean offshore, there’s hardly enough swell to push a log. It’s a real dry spell. There’s one moment on Thursday the 16th afternoon where it’s glassy calm, but the water’s flat as a pond. Nothing to ride.
On Wednesday the 22nd of July, the swell finally shows some life – building to 5ft to 5ft from the WNW, with a period around 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 415, so there’s some push. But don’t get too excited – the wind is ripping out of the W to WNW at 15–19 mph, making the surface lumpy and cross-onshore. The wave quality is poor. For a setup like this mix of beach and reef, it’s honestly looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The swell’s there, but the wind’s ruining it.
After that, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th drop back to 2ft to 3ft, still with onshore winds and rain showers. Not worth the drive. By Saturday the 25th, we’re back to knee-high leftovers. There’s a tiny window early Sunday the 26th morning with a light offshore breeze from the SE, but it’s only 0.7ft of swell – barely a ripple.
So what’s the best? There’s no real standout here. If you’re desperate and experienced, the morning of Wednesday the 22nd might give you something to wrestle with in messy, blown-out 5ft surf. The water temperature is pretty average for this time of year. The Peak is usually a fairly consistent reef, so it doesn’t stay this quiet often – forecasts can turn. But for this period, it’s a slow one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 82 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 82 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 188 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 417 | 303 | 131 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 72 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 270 | 318 | 868 | 923 |
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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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