Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles, just for those who think that way.
We’re looking at The Peak for the next couple of weeks. The water’s runnin’ about 61°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothin’ crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more comfortable.
Friday, August 7th, is a write-off. A 4ft west swell, short 8-second period, gettin’ hammered by a 15 mph cross-shore. Weak energy. The afternoon picks up to 5ft from the west-northwest, but cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and ugly. No thanks.
Saturday, August 8th, morning offers some hope: 4ft west-northwest swell, 9-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast at 9 mph. Clean and rideable, with moderate energy. The afternoon gets ordinary, so get in early.
Sunday, August 9th, is a repeat: 4ft west swell, 9 seconds, clean morning with a gentle cross-offshore. Afternoon bumps up with a light cross-on breeze. Still fun in the morning.
Monday, August 10th, it drops to 2ft, tiny and weak. The afternoon is glassy but too small to get excited about. From Tuesday, August 11th, through Thursday, August 13th, it’s flat or near-flat – a gap of several days with hardly anything worth wettin’ a suit for.
The rest of that week stays quiet. Friday, August 14th, and Saturday, August 15th, show small, bumpy swells around 2ft to 2ft. Sunday, August 16th, has a 4ft west swell, but cross-shore winds spoil it. Nothing solid until…
Friday, August 21st. That’s the one. A 7ft west-northwest swell, 9-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the southeast at 6 mph. Clean, powerful, strong energy – this is the standout of the whole outlook. Over 5ft, so it’s expert territory on a reef break like The Peak, and it’ll be well-shaped. The crowd can show up “sometimes,” so you might have to share, but it won’t be a zoo if you’re early. The afternoon drops a bit in size and gets more wind, so hit the morning.
Saturday, August 22nd, drops right back to small and ordinary. So the verdict? Hold out for Friday the 21st. Everything else is a gamble with small, messy, or flat conditions.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 523 | 441 | 265 | 203 | 251 | 225 | 194 | 122 | 65 | 45 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 141 | 158 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 198 | 523 | 441 | 265 | 203 | 251 | 225 | 194 | 122 | 65 | 45 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 141 | 158 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 40 | 0 | 67 | 51 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 67 | 20 | 67 | 115 | 51 |
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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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