Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, let's take a look at what's cooking.
Right now, things are looking pretty flat and grim. We've got a long stretch of nothing worth chasing for nearly a week. The surf is tiny, the winds are all over the place, and it’s just not going to happen.
Your first chance to even think about a paddle comes on Sunday, August 30th, at The Peak. The swell is a pathetic 0.6m from the west, with a 9-second period. The only thing going for it is the wind: dead calm, glassy. The energy is weak (64), and it’s just surfable, but at least it’ll be clean for a moment.
Now, the one to circle with a big red marker is Saturday, September 5th. That morning at The Peak, it’s going to get real. We’ve got a chunky 6ft groundswell from the west-northwest, with an 11-second period. The energy is strong (808). To top it off, we’ll have a light, 10 km/h offshore breeze from the southeast. That’s the recipe for clean, powerful lines. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. It’s on the bigger side, so it’s for seasoned surfers only. The afternoon holds decent at 5ft with a moderate offshore, but the morning is the one.
The next day, Sunday, September 6th, the wind flips and it gets lumpy again with a smaller 3ft swell. Then we’re back into a run of poor conditions, including a massive 10ft swell on Tuesday, September 8th, that gets absolutely murdered by 35 km/h onshore winds. That’s not a surf session; that’s a washing machine. If you’re into kiting, that might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.
Bottom line: suffer through the first week, and be ready for Saturday, September 5th. Don’t sleep on it. The water temp is a balmy 17°C, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 63 | 38 | 95 | 188 | 116 | 153 | 101 | 81 | 42 | 47 | 283 | 632 | 792 | 818 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | 7:47AM3.22m | 8:00PM3.64m | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | 9:33AM3.08m | 9:51PM3.14m | 10:19AM2.92m | 10:42PM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:57AM0.53m | 4:17PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 63 | 38 | — | 6 | 25 | 153 | 101 | 81 | 42 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 11 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 95 | 188 | 116 | — | — | — | 12 | 47 | 283 | 632 | 792 | 818 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 425 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 193 | 20 | 0 | 176 | 391 | 67 | 40 | 501 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 296 | 1192 | 726 | 296 |
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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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