Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 246 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about this stretch for Three Peaks, and I'll level with you – it's a long, slow grind. The full 16-day window is open, but the surf is mostly a no-show for a big chunk of it.
The first swell worth paddling for doesn't roll in until Sunday, July 26th. That's a lot of flat days before that. From Tuesday the 21st through Saturday the 25th, it's tiny or junk. You'll see a glassy morning on the 21st with a 0.3ft wave, but it's not enough to get you wet. Thursday morning the 23rd is glassy again, but still just 0.3ft. A lot of time to wax your board and stare at the horizon.
OK, so Sunday the 26th of July is our best shot. A clean morning with a 5ft swell from the west. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 220 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest pulse of the whole forecast. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it tidy. The period is 7 seconds, which is short and a bit choppy, so it's not gonna be a smooth, rolling wave, but it's the biggest we've got. For a beginner spot, 5ft is pushing into the big end of comfortable, so it might be a handful for newbies. The crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so expect some company. Because of the size and the clean conditions, this is the highlight, but it's not a classic by any means.
Monday the 27th still has some size – 5ft in the morning – but the wind turns cross-shore and it gets messier. By Tuesday the 28th, it's dropping below 3ft. The energy drops to 56 (weak energy), and the onshore wind makes it choppy.
After that, it's a slow fade through the first week of August. We get a glassy morning on the 29th of July with 2ft, but that's tiny. The rest of the run is small, with onshore winds, and just plain poor. There's no real standout session in the second week. The combined energy figures are all in the two-digit range, mostly under 20 (weak energy), and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore. It's a quiet, flat spell.
So, for the whole 16 days, your best bet is the Sunday morning (26th July) at Three Peaks. It's the biggest swell, it's clean, and it's the only window where the energy is moderate. But don't expect perfection. The short period means it'll be a bit lumpy and less organised. Everything else is a skip. That's the long and short of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 3 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 110 | 220 | 206 | 113 | 171 | 75 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:02PM6.78m | 00:26AM6.68m | 12:53PM6.31m | 1:21AM6.18m | 1:54PM5.96m | 2:29AM5.85m | 3:07PM5.83m | 3:44AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.96m | 4:51AM6.02m | 5:18PM6.29m | 5:43AM6.38m | 6:05PM6.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM1.66m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM2.15m | 7:04PM2.39m | 7:36AM2.55m | 8:09PM2.70m | 8:45AM2.76m | 9:24PM2.78m | 9:58AM2.73m | 10:35PM2.61m | 11:02AM2.48m | 11:32PM2.28m | 11:53AM2.12m | 00:19AM1.89m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 110 | 220 | 206 | 113 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 12 | 9 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 53 | — | — | 6 | 171 | 75 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 852 | 194 | 381 | 459 | 363 | 122 | 194 | 365 | 426 | 780 | 405 | 430 | 775 | 901 | 18 | 363 | 14 | 184 | 327 | 362 |
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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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