Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for The Peak. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and poor conditions. The water’s sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
We don’t see anything worth paddling out for until Monday, the 18th of August. That morning, the wind flips light and clean from the south, and we finally get a pulse of 4 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 269 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s the first real chance to get a wave, but it’s a short-lived window – the afternoon goes cross-on and choppy again.
After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing until the 23rd of August. That Sunday morning, a bigger 4 ft west swell shows up with a long 11-second period, pushing energy up to 352 (strong). But the wind is onshore from the northwest, and the tide might be questionable, so it’s only a marginal call at best.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, lands on Monday, the 24th of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 5 ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period, pushing the combined energy all the way up to 562 (strong to very strong). The wind? Glassy. Dead calm. You’re gonna get clean, well-shaped waves at The Peak from that west swell direction. This is your best bet by a long shot, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on it – long-range promise.
Everything else before that 24th is a write-off. A blank run of about 10 days with no real surf. It’s a tough stretch, but the forecast can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 206 | 125 | 67 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 33 | 32 | 62 | 98 | 70 | 58 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | 5:18AM3.00m | 5:40PM3.53m | 6:09AM3.16m | 6:27PM3.79m | 6:54AM3.27m | 7:10PM3.94m | 7:36AM3.31m | 7:51PM3.96m | 8:15AM3.28m | 8:31PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | 11:15AM0.42m | 11:58PM0.17m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:44AM-0.03m | 12:44PM0.05m | 1:26AM-0.13m | 1:25PM-0.01m | 2:05AM-0.11m | 2:04PM0.03m | 2:42AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 281 | 206 | 125 | 67 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 33 | 32 | 62 | 98 | 70 | 58 | 38 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 2 | S 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 726 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 285 | 167 | 543 | 415 | 240 |
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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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