
Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Three Peaks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you about this one. I've looked at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it's a tough go. Most of the time we're looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. There are a couple of days that might just save the trip, but they're a long way off and we're gonna have to be patient.
The main break on the radar is Three Peaks. It's a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the west, with a beginner-friendly difficulty. Right now, the water is sitting at 68°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a very unusual warm spell, so you can ditch the thickest wetsuit.
Let's run through the period. Starting from Friday the 7th of August, it's a write-off. The swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the WSW with a short period, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The combined energy is a pitiful 23 – weak as dishwater. That trend continues all the way through the weekend and into the next week. The 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th ... we're looking at flatness or waves barely knee-high, often with onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy levels are all in double digits, barely cracking 100. It's a long, dry spell.
We start to see a tiny flicker of life around Wednesday the 12th, but the swell is still under 3 ft and the wind is messy. The 13th and 14th see a slight bump to 3 ft, and the energy finally climbs into triple digits (108 to 160), but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping it up. The morning of the 14th is clean, but it's only 3 ft.
The standouts, if you can call them that, are the mornings of Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th of August. That's a long way off, so keep that in mind – it's a promising but less certain call.
On Wednesday the 19th morning, we finally get some proper swell. It's 5 ft from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 242 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle offshore from the NE, which will keep it clean. This is the best of the bunch. It's a genuine wave, but don't expect perfection. It's not a huge, long-period groundswell, so it'll be a bit soft and lumpy, but it's surfable.
The other standout is the morning of Thursday the 20th. The swell is 5 ft from the W, with a period of 7 seconds, and energy at 260 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, keeping it clean. Conditions will be similar to the 19th.
For the rest of the time, it's a grind. The 21st and 22nd see the energy drop back down and the winds get messy. Honestly, for most of this 16-day window, the setup looks more interesting for a kiteboarder than a paddle surfer, given the onshore winds and weak, choppy surf.
So, the call is this: wait for the mornings of the 19th and 20th of August. That's your window. Everything else is a flat, choppy mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
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7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 80 | 98 | 113 | 108 | 160 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:52AM6.45m | 2:35PM6.38m | 3:19AM6.43m | 3:59PM6.64m | 4:38AM6.79m | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 7:41PM8.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM2.17m | 8:06AM2.27m | 8:52PM2.25m | 9:36AM2.19m | 10:20PM1.94m | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 80 | 98 | 113 | 108 | 160 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 5 | NNE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 364 | 328 | 184 | 184 | 405 | 364 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 399 | 363 | 53 | 302 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 376 | 5 |
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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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