Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SW swell with 676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Peaks this week:
The surf forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Three Peaks in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real with this one. I’m looking at Three Peaks, and it’s been a quiet start. No real surf to speak of for the first few days.
From now until pretty much the end of next week, the swell is tiny – 0.3ft to 1ft – and the wind is doing all the wrong things. The wave energy is low (14-38 energy units), and the conditions are listed as poor. Not much to get excited about.
The first pulse of anything meaningful shows up Thursday the 27th with a 3ft to 4ft swell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, and the energy hits 211 (moderate energy). Still, the quality is poor, so it’s not worth racing down for.
Your best bet? Friday morning the 28th. We’ve got a 6ft southwest swell with a strong energy reading of 469 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-off, so it should be clean. That’s the standout. But at that size, it’s more for the experienced crew – beginners should sit this one out. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a classic groundswell, but it’ll have some punch. Crowds are possible at Three Peaks, so expect some company.
After that, it gets messy again. Saturday the 29th has 6ft to 7ft swell, but 35 km/h cross-on winds make it lumpy. Sunday the 30th is full onshore with 5ft swell – not pretty.
The second week is mostly small, choppy, and cross-on. Another pulse on the 5th of September shows 5ft from the southwest, but with strong onshore winds. Not good for a paddle session.
So, Friday the 28th morning is the only real window for a decent surf. The rest is a write-off. Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 201 | 676 | 468 | 239 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:07AM5.42m | 3:51PM5.63m | 4:30AM5.72m | 4:59PM6.09m | 5:25AM6.23m | 5:45PM6.67m | 6:06AM6.78m | 6:23PM7.25m | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM3.11m | 9:29AM3.09m | 10:16PM2.89m | 10:45AM2.71m | 11:17PM2.42m | 11:36AM2.19m | 00:01AM1.88m | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 676 | 468 | 239 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 2 | N 2 | NE 2 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 8 | — | SE 3 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 25 | 201 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 184 | 83 | 122 | 9 | 374 | 326 | 268 | 129 | 83 | 130 | 157 | 52 | 63 | 76 | 140 | 68 | 1 | 133 | 403 |
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The above surf forecast table for Three Peaks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Three Peaks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Three Peaks 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 (Three Peaks) 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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