Surf Forecasts:
The Peak surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Peak this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Peak in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Peak over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for The Peak over the next couple of weeks. Fair warning, mate – it’s a long, slow stretch. We’re looking at a serious run of days where the swell just isn’t doing us any favours. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. Before that, it’s basically a flat spell from Sunday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 21st – a solid ten-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
The problem is a consistent lack of size. Small, weak, west-northwest swells trickle in, but the combined energy is mostly in the 5 to 44 range, which is just a whisper. The winds are often cross-off or cross-on, keeping things messy. A few windows pop up with glassy conditions – like Thursday the 16th afternoon and Friday the 17th morning – but the swell is barely 0.7ft. It’s a tease.
The best of the lot, and really the only standout, comes on the morning of Friday the 24th of July. The Peak (reef) gets a bit of a nudge from a west-northwest swell at 3ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy finally hits a moderate 180, which is the most push we’ve seen all outlook. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the conditions are clean. That’s the one morning to circle. It’s still not pumping, but it’s the only time the wave comment says “surfable” and the glassy wind makes it look like a proper session. The swell direction from the west-northwest is a good match for the optimum west. It’s a glassy, clean, little reef wave. Keep in mind, The Peak can have crowds sometimes, and at 3ft, it’s fine for all levels.
That Friday afternoon, a risk of a thunderstorm and a cross-on breeze messes it up, so the window is tight. The following Saturday morning the 25th also has some surfable waves at 3ft with glassy conditions, but the combined energy drops to 90, and it’s a shorter 8-second period, so it’s weaker and chunkier.
Overall, it’s a pretty bleak outlook. The only true taste of surf is that Friday morning the 24th at The Peak – glassy, clean, and the most energy we’ll see. Everything else is a flat, ordinary wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 |
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 kJ | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | 9:25AM3.04m | 9:43PM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | — | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 417 | 322 | 131 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 39 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 285 | 287 | 134 | 134 | 736 | 325 | 325 | 1142 | 72 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Peak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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