Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's have a look. I'm gonna be honest with you—this 16-day window for The Peak is a tough one. There's no real standout, and for long spells, it's either flat or just plain messy.
The first few days are a total loss. We get some decent sized swell, like 6 to 7 foot of WNW groundswell through Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, but the wind is absolutely howling from the west-northwest. It’s a fresh cross-onshore that has the ocean looking like a washing machine. The wave energy is moderate to strong, but it doesn't matter a bit with conditions like that.
After that, the swell just drops out. We're looking at knee to waist-high stuff for most of the following week, with wave energy falling into the weak range. We get a few cleaner moments, like Wednesday morning the 29th with a small 3 foot west swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The waves are rideable, but just ordinary. Then Thursday the 30th brings a little bump in size, but it gets hammered by another strong cross-onshore wind.
The second week looks even slower. The swell stays tiny, mostly around 1 to 2 foot, with very weak energy. The only real chance for a surf comes on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. It's glassy, with a clean 3 to 4 foot of WNW swell. The energy is moderate. It's surfable, but nothing special. Then Wednesday morning, the 5th, the wind turns light and cross-offshore again, giving us clean lines on a 4 foot NW swell.
This is a classic case of a reef break needing a solid west groundswell, but the wind just never cooperates. There's no real quality on offer. For anyone wanting to get wet, that Tuesday morning (4th) with the glassy conditions is your best bet. The rest of the time? Honestly, with the wind and lumpy conditions, it looks more suited to a kite than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 885 | 855 | 598 | 440 | 322 | 198 | 181 | 133 | 113 | 108 | 80 | 54 | 155 | 533 | 150 | 163 | 164 | 91 | 55 | 41 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 440 | 322 | 198 | 181 | 133 | 113 | 108 | 2 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 163 | 164 | 91 | 55 | 41 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 885 | 855 | 598 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 80 | — | 155 | 533 | 150 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 726 | 275 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 67 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 439 | 192 | 67 | 67 | 131 | 0 | 115 | 301 | 67 |
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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).
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