Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you. The Peak is the only spot on the menu, and we’re looking at a slow start. The first few days are a total bust for surf. You’re waiting until Monday, August 24th for anything worth a look.
Monday morning at The Peak kicks off with a clean 3ft swell out of the WNW, period at 11 seconds, and light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy sits at 254 – moderate push. Monday afternoon keeps it clean with a 4ft west swell, 10-second period, and glassy offshore wind. It’s small but clean, and that’s your best surf in the first week.
Tuesday the 25th gets bumpy with stronger winds, and the swell drops off. Then we hit a long dry patch through the end of August and into early September.
Things fire up on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wednesday morning is small but glassy with a 3ft swell. The real standout is Wednesday afternoon: the swell builds to 6ft from the west, period at 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 548 – that’s strong. And the wind? Glassy. That’s the one to get excited about.
Thursday, September 3rd keeps the goods coming. Thursday morning serves up a clean 6ft WNW swell, period at 9 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze. Combined energy is 492. Thursday afternoon gets bigger at 7ft from the west, but the wind picks up and conditions get more marginal – that’s expert territory.
Friday the 4th still has a clean morning with 4ft west swell and offshore wind, then it fades again.
So, the first decent surf is Monday, August 24th. The standout window is Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd through Thursday morning, September 3rd. That Wednesday afternoon session at The Peak with 6ft from the west and glassy conditions? That’s the best wave in the whole 16-day outlook. It’s a reef break, it gets crowded sometimes, but on days like that, you won’t mind sharing.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 26 | 44 | 254 | 270 | 259 | 118 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 64 | 41 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 96 | 319 | 276 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:49PM2.55m | 4:19AM2.40m | 4:43PM2.78m | 5:04AM2.58m | 5:23PM3.03m | 5:40AM2.76m | 5:56PM3.26m | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM1.26m | 10:15PM1.16m | 10:18AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.93m | 11:00AM0.82m | 11:37PM0.70m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 26 | 44 | 254 | 270 | 259 | 118 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 64 | 41 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 96 | 319 | 276 | 326 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 20 | 110 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 228 | 188 | 296 | 391 | 403 | 409 | 434 |
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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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