Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,263 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Peaks this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Three Peaks in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’m staring down a pretty bleak stretch for Three Peaks. The next couple of weeks are mostly going to be a write-off, with only one real window where it’s worth dragging your board out.
We’ve got a long, painful gap right from the start. From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, the vibe is just… bad. Persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy conditions, and mostly weak, short-period slop. There’s a big spike in energy on Monday the 31st of August with a combined swell energy of 2174 (strong), but the wind is cross-on at 12 mph and the water is absolutely filthy. That 8 ft swell is just going to be a washing machine. No go. The water temp is sitting at 67° with a massive anomaly of 6°, so it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year—but you won’t care if you never get a clean wave.
Now, hold on to your leashes. The one and only standout in this whole 16-day window comes up on Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday afternoon, the stars align. We’ve got a 7 ft swell rolling in from the W with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind switches to a light 9 mph cross-off from the E. That’s gonna keep the surface glassy. Combined energy is a solid 1172 (moderate to strong), and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The morning of that Saturday is showing 10 ft from the WSW, but with a cross-on breeze that makes it marginal. The real magic is the afternoon session. This is for experienced folks—7 ft is a bit meaty for beginners.
After that little burst of glory, we’re straight back into the doldrums. Sunday the 6th of September onward is all poor surf again—onshore winds, choppy mess, and dropping energy. A couple of days around Monday the 7th of September show some 8 ft swell, but it’s hammered by strong cross-onshore winds, so it’s just not worth paddling out.
Be ready for that Saturday afternoon on the 5th of September. That’s your window. The rest? Leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 5 | 10 | 164 | 220 | 144 | 271 | 211 | 575 | 372 | 429 | 817 | 1184 | 600 | 400 | 119 | 64 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | 7:48AM8.10m | 8:03PM8.47m | 8:20AM8.30m | 8:36PM8.58m | 8:54AM8.35m | 9:11PM8.50m | 9:30AM8.21m | 9:48PM8.23m | 10:08AM7.90m | 10:28PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:52PM0.48m | 2:11AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.33m | 2:42AM0.28m | 2:54PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.38m | 3:28PM0.51m | 3:49AM0.66m | 4:06PM0.85m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  | | |  |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 575 | 372 | — | — | 990 | — | — | 119 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ESE 3 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 6 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 6 | 164 | 220 | 144 | 271 | 211 | — | — | 429 | 817 | 1184 | 600 | 400 | — | 64 | 53 | — | 20 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 176 | 176 | 298 | 290 | 395 | 59 | 136 | 29 | 108 | 414 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 140 | 393 | 327 | 298 | 5 | 176 | 364 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Three Peaks surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Three Peaks Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Three Peaks 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.
Three Peaks is 25 km (16 miles) from Swansea. If you plan a holiday in Wales - Gower, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swansea. Swansea has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest