Three Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.60° N 4.31° W

Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Peaks sea temperature is
19.7°C
3.5° 

Three Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Three Peaks surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,666 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Three Peaks. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. There’s a lot of wind and not much in the way of clean, rideable waves. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F right now, which is a solid 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a bath.

The window kicks off with a bit of hope on Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the southwest, with a period of 8 seconds, and a light 6 mph offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate at 430. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but the forecast is only marginal – questionable tide conditions might mess with it. Still, if you’re itching to get wet, it’s the best we’ve got for a while.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Sunday the 30th all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, the wind is just howling onshore or cross-shore, with fresh to strong breezes. Swell size jumps up, but it’s all messy and blown out – definitely not for paddling. Sunday the 30th has a 5ft swell with a 16 mph SSW wind – that’s a no-go. Monday the 31st sees a 8ft swell from the WSW, but with a 22 mph WNW cross-shore wind, it’s just lumpy chop. The energy spikes to 882 on Monday morning and 1219 on Monday afternoon, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.

We finally get a brief window on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning shows a 5ft WSW swell with a 12 mph SE cross-offshore wind, described as “clean”. The combined energy is weak at 210. It’s still only a marginal call, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so not much push. The afternoon turns cross-shore again, so it’s a one-session window.

After that, it’s back to rubbish. The wind stays strong and onshore or cross-onshore right through to the 13th of September. There’s a big pulse of swell on Saturday the 12th of September, with 10ft waves from the WSW and a period of 11 seconds, giving a massive combined energy of 2467 in the morning. But with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind and then a near gale in the afternoon, it’s a total mess. That’s expert-only, blown-out chaos – looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

The very last day, Sunday the 13th of September, has a 7ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and a 19 mph cross-shore wind. The energy is strong at 1203, but the wind keeps it lumpy. It’s a marginal call, but nothing to get excited about.

Overall, the only real standout is that Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August, and maybe a quick look on Sunday morning the 6th of September. Everything else is a write-off due to wind. The rest of the 16 days is a frustrating gap of poor conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

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29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
8
2
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.9
SW
8
2.4
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
5
1.9
SW
6
2.5
WSW
7
2
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8
1.8
WSW
8
2.3
WSW
7
3
W
9
2.5
W
9
2.2
W
8
1.6
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
618
288
407
839
882
627
289
137
53
51
275
655
496
414
558
1583
1051
627
259
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
25
SSW
35
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
35
W
35
W
35
W
35
WNW
25
W
20
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Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
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High Tide
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
10:51AM7.44m
11:16PM7.20m
11:43AM6.88m
00:16AM6.58m
Low Tide
2:11AM0.34m
2:22PM0.33m
2:42AM0.28m
2:54PM0.34m
3:14AM0.38m
3:28PM0.51m
3:49AM0.66m
4:06PM0.85m
4:28AM1.10m
4:49PM1.33m
5:16AM1.67m
5:45PM1.90m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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