Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at The Peak.
Straight up, it’s a slow start. The first week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July. The swell is tiny, barely pushing 3 feet, and the wind is just about always cross-onshore, making it a choppy, messy affair. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking three digits on the best days. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 27th morning where the wind goes cross-offshore and the surf looks a little cleaner, but the swell is still only 4 feet and the conditions are only marginal. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Then we hit a real quiet spell. From the 30th of July through to the 4th of August, the swell drops right off. We’re talkin’ waves below 2 feet, and while the wind does turn offshore or cross-offshore a few times, the energy is just gone. The combined energy figures are all in the double digits – weak as dishwater. It’s a proper flat spell.
But hold on. The light at the end of the tunnel comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. This is the standout. The Peak finally wakes up. We’ve got a clean 5 feet swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a solid, workable groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the SE in the morning, swinging to a light cross-offshore from the S in the afternoon. The water temp is a balmy 64°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat. The combined wave energy hits 392 – that’s moderate energy and it’s gonna feel punchy. The Peak is a reef break, so it’ll handle that swell nicely. Just keep in mind, it’s “sometimes” crowded here, so expect a few others with the same idea. This is the session to aim for.
The following day, Thursday the 6th, still has some fun waves, but the size drops back to 3 feet and the wind is stronger offshore. It’s surfable, but not the standout.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, flat, and choppy wait until Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s your day. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 173 | 171 | 230 | 651 | 596 | 380 | 579 | 502 | 391 | 328 | 347 | 254 | 177 | 225 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM2.51m | 1:05AM2.54m | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM1.14m | 7:26AM1.09m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 596 | 380 | — | — | 391 | 328 | 347 | 254 | 177 | 225 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 22 | — | 6 | — | 15 | 173 | 171 | 230 | 651 | — | — | 579 | 502 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 93 | 93 | 471 | 503 | 67 | 40 | 1209 | 277 | 275 | 275 | 115 | 115 | 428 | 67 | 115 | 67 | 0 | 508 | 122 | 40 |
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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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