Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, strap in, because this 16-day outlook is a long haul with a couple of diamonds hidden in a whole lot of coal. We’re starting off with nothing but grief, so don’t even bother with the board until we get a few days in.

From Wednesday the 26th of August through the 31st, it’s a total wash. The wind is howling onshore, the swell is coming in all over the place, and it’s just a mess. We’re talking 1.4m to 2.2m of chop and cross-onshore garbage, with energy readings climbing from 150 all the way up to 1056 on the Sunday morning, but none of that matters because it’s all wind-blown slop. Not a single wave worth paddling for.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning session, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got 1.1m of swell at 8 seconds. It’s clean but weak—the combined energy is only 157—so the waves are going to be soft and a little gutless. If you’re desperate, it’s a paddle, but don’t expect much.

Then the wind comes back with a vengeance on the 3rd and 4th, pushing 50 km/h and bringing 2.5m of messy, cross-onshore swell. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite-surfing territory if anything.

Now, the first real standout. Saturday the 5th of September, early morning. The wind flips to a light offshore breeze from the NNW, and the swell drops to a clean 1.6m at 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is solid at 582. The faces will be clean, the sets will have some push, and it’s the first day all week where you’re not fighting the wind. Go out in the morning and don’t be late.

After that, it’s another dry, blown-out run from the 6th through the 9th. Small surf, strong winds, and no quality on offer.

But the payoff is Thursday the 10th of September. This is the big one. Morning shows a 2.0m SW groundswell at 10 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is a massive 1328, and it’s flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a proper, powerful, clean day. By the afternoon it goes glassy with the swell pushing 2.5m. This is expert-only stuff—too big for beginners—but for the crew who can handle it, it’s going to be a session you’ll remember.

So there you have it. Mark down the 5th for the clean, fun waves, and the 10th for the big, grinding sets. Everything else in this window is just noise. The swell direction is perfect for Three Peaks—west and southwest—it just takes its sweet time for the wind to play nice. When it does, it’s worth it.

Stay sharp, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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