Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the long-range surf picture we're piecing together from the data.
The water is sitting about 67°, which is well above the typical for this time of year – about 6° warmer than average. You'll be comfortable in a spring suit or boardies for sure.
The first week is honestly pretty tough to get excited about. From Monday the 24th onward, the swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, and it's just a lot of nothing. The wave energy is weak, in the double digits. There's a brief moment on Thursday afternoon with an 0.8m wave and glassy conditions, but the energy is still low (82). It's not the kind of surf that gets you out of bed.
We go through a long stretch of small, crummy waves and onshore wind. A lot of it is in the 1.0m range but tainted by cross-onshore winds making it lumpy and messy. The 29th and 30th of August are not much better; you get some bump in size but it's accompanied by rain and stronger cross-onshore winds.
However, a massive shift is coming in the second week. Our focus turns to Monday the 7th of September. The models are lighting up with a huge groundswell: 3.5m from the WSW with a long, powerful 17-second period. The wave energy is astronomical at (13566). This is a serious swell, but with that period at a beach break, it's going to be a handful, closing out in sections. The cross-onshore wind will add plenty of texture. This is a heavy, expert-only session.
Then on Tuesday the 8th, it drops a bit to 2.1m with 10-second period, but the wind remains a problem from the cross-shore side.
So, for my money, the only real standout in this whole 16-day window is that Monday the 7th of September. It's a long way off, so don't bank on it being perfect, but if you're an experienced surfer hungry for some serious power, that's your date. The rest of the time, you might be better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 102 | 145 | 57 | 143 | 85 | 44 | 119 | 85 | 215 | 857 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:59PM6.09m | 5:25AM6.23m | 5:45PM6.67m | 6:06AM6.78m | 6:23PM7.25m | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | 7:48AM8.10m | 8:03PM8.47m | 8:20AM8.30m | 8:36PM8.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM2.71m | 11:17PM2.42m | 11:36AM2.19m | 00:01AM1.88m | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:52PM0.48m | 2:11AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.33m | 2:42AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | S 11 | — | W 6 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 102 | 145 | 57 | — | — | 2 | — | 33 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 9 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 143 | 85 | 44 | 119 | 85 | 215 | 857 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 374 | 268 | 129 | 83 | 1 | 138 | 83 | 374 | 129 | 0 | 95 | 99 | 139 | 14 | 1 | 290 | 327 | 175 | 414 | 427 |
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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).
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