Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up the next couple weeks at The Peak.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch. For the first eight days, there’s just no swell worth paddlin’ for – tiny waves, short period, barely any energy. You’re lookin’ at a flat spell from now all the way through until the 8th of August. Even when a little bump shows, the wind’s all wrong or the waves are just ordinary. Might as well leave the board in the shed.
Then, on the 9th of August, there’s a spark. Sunday morning brings a 3.3ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (162). The big news is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That’s the kind of mornin’ you dream about. The Peak is a reef break, open to west swell which lines up perfect with the direction it loves, and it breaks fairly consistently. With those glassy conditions, it’ll be smooth as butter. Crowds can show up sometimes, but on a quiet dawn like that you might get it all to yourself.
Monday the 10th ain’t bad either – a 3.3ft west-northwest swell with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. Clean face, good shape. Just a touch smaller than Sunday, but still worth a look.
After that, it’s a flat, messy run right through to the end of the forecast on the 16th. Nothing else worth chasin’. If you’ve got one chance, make it that glassy morning on the 9th.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 66 | 60 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 45 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 45 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 293 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 72 | 270 | 310 | 391 | 318 | 531 | 527 | 20 | 240 | 62 |
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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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