Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here, and I’ll level with ya – the first week and a half is gonna be a real bummer. For a spot that doesn’t fire all the time, this flat spell is pretty typical. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch from now until about the 5th of September, with nothing worth paddling out for. Then, right at the end, there’s one golden moment.

Three Peaks is the only break we’re looking at, and for most of this run, it’s a total dud. The water’s cooking at a very unusual 68°, which is nearly 7° warmer than it should be this time of year – a real oddity.

From Sunday, August 23rd through Friday, September 5th, it’s just poor condition after poor condition. You’ll see tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swells, weak energy readings mostly under 100, and cross or onshore winds ruining every wave. Even when the swell hits 5ft to 5ft late August and early September, the wind is always cross-onshore or messy, scoring zeroes. There’s a brief flicker on Thursday afternoon, September 3rd with a 5ft west swell and moderate energy, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy – only worth a 1 out of 10. With the strong winds and poor quality, this beach-and-reef setup looks far better for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that whole stretch.

Now, here’s the one day you need to bookmark. Sunday morning, September 6th – finally, a winner. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the west, with a 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 724. The real deal is the wind: a light offshore from the northeast at 9 mph, glassing it right up. This is the one morning to get out. It’s over 2.5m (8ft) though, so experts only. Even if Three Peaks gets crowded, the quality should be worth it. That afternoon, the wind turns and the window closes.

After that, early in the week of September 7th, it’s back to small, cleaner leftovers – nothing to get excited about.

So, in short: kiss the first ten days goodbye, then go all in on Sunday morning, September 6th. That’s your shot.

Rusty.

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