Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming for Three Peaks over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a rough patch, with a whole lot of messy, wind-blown conditions. The swell is around, but the wind keeps fighting us, leaving a long stretch of poor surf. There’s a big gap before any clean waves show up.

We start on Saturday, the 29th of August. The morning is a write-off with rain showers and a strong 16 mph cross-shore wind from the SE, pushing into a short, weak 3 ft SW swell (combined energy of all swells directed here is only 90). It’s just messy. The afternoon doesn’t improve, with a 4 ft SW swell but still cross-onshore and choppy.

Sunday, the 30th, the swell builds to 5 ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-on SSW breeze at 16 mph, keeping things choppy. The energy is moderate (651), but it’s not helping. By Sunday afternoon, the swell hits 7 ft from the WSW, but with onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, it’s a total washout.

Monday, the 31st, brings a 8 ft WSW swell (energy at 863), but a fresh 19 mph cross-shore NW wind makes it lumpy. The afternoon drops to 6 ft but stays cross-onshore and choppy. This pattern of poor conditions carries right through the first week. Tuesday, the 1st of September, has a 4 ft WSW swell with onshore wind, and Wednesday, the 2nd, sees a 7 ft WSW swell with a 22 mph onshore SW wind. It’s just not happening.

There’s a small glimmer on Saturday, the 5th of September. The morning shows a 7 ft WSW swell (522 energy) with a light 6 mph cross-on breeze from the WNW and some cloud cover. The wave comment calls it marginal, but that light wind is the best we’ve seen. The afternoon cleans up a bit with onshore wind but still not great.

The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is Monday, the 7th of September. The morning brings a 6 ft swell from the W, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 16 mph. The wave comment says “clean” and the energy is solid at 303. This is the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon holds similar conditions with a 6 ft W swell, clean cross-off wind, and clear skies. For a beginner-friendly break like Three Peaks, this is a nice, manageable size, and the offshore wind will make it glassy and fun. Expect crowds, as it’s a popular spot, and the water temperature is about average for the time of year.

After that, there’s a steep drop-off. Tuesday, the 8th of September, has a morning cross-shore wind and a smaller 4 ft W swell (183 energy), and the afternoon is clean but tiny at 3 ft. Wednesday, the 9th, is flat with a 2 ft W swell (39 energy) and only a light breeze. Thursday, the 10th, is a total mess with strong 28 mph winds. The next real chance doesn’t come until Saturday, the 12th of September, which is a full two weeks out and uncertain. The morning shows a clean 3 ft WSW swell (217 energy) with a light cross-offshore NNW breeze, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops a little.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a washout. Don’t bother before the 7th of September. That Monday is your one true standout—clean, offshore winds, and a solid 6 ft to 6 ft W swell. Get on it. After that, it’s a gamble. The 12th of September has potential but is too far out to bet on.

Rusty.

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