Three Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.60° N 4.31° W

Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Peaks sea temperature is
20.5° C
4.1° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Peaks in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 19th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Three Peaks over the next couple weeks.

Straight off the bat, I gotta tell ya – it’s a grim stretch ahead for this spot. The first solid window of any kind doesn't show up until around the morning of the 21st, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. We’re lookin’ at a long, flat start with nothing worth paddlin’ out for from now through to the 20th. That’s over a week of small, weak, and messy conditions, mostly with a cross-onshore breeze messin' things up. The combined energy is weak too – mostly two-digit numbers under 100, so nothin’ pushin’ through.

On the morning of Friday the 21st, we finally get a little flicker of hope. There’s a tiny 2 ft swell from the WSW with some clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s surfable but very ordinary – nothin’ to write home about. That afternoon it flattens right back out again.

Then we hit a really quiet patch. The swell just dies off. From the 22nd through the 25th, we’re lookin’ at tiny 0.3 ft to 1 ft waves, mostly glassy or light offshore on a few mornings, but the combined energy is pitiful – mostly in the teens and twenties. There’s a moment on the morning of the 25th with glassy conditions and a very long period 13 second swell from the SW, but at 0.3 ft, you’re not catchin’ a thing. It’s a lake out there.

Things start to pick up again around Wednesday the 26th, with the swell bumpin’ up to 4.3 ft from the WSW and pushing a bit of energy (112 to 123), but the wind’s cross-onshore and it’s choppy. Not a good combo. The 27th sees a bit more size – 5.6 ft – but again, cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. By Friday the 28th through the 31st, the swell gets bigger, but the wind gets mean – strong breeze up to 28 mph, cross-onshore, lumpy, messy. That’s not surfin’, that’s survival. On the 29th afternoon, there’s a big 10 ft swell from the SW with very strong energy (1242), but with that onshore wind and lumpy conditions, this is only for the hardcore – and honestly, it looks more like kite surfing territory than a paddle sesh.

So really, there’s not a single true standout session here. The cleanest windows are tiny, and when there’s size, the wind ruins it. The best bet, if you’re desperate, is that Friday morning on the 21st – small, clean, but not much behind it. After that, the 27th might offer a bit of power if you can handle the chop. But overall? This is a tough run for Three Peaks.

Stay patient, mates. The ocean’s just takin’ a breather.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

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High Tide
9:40PM8.46m
9:59AM7.98m
10:17PM7.94m
10:35AM7.48m
10:54PM7.30m
11:13AM6.91m
11:35PM6.64m
11:56AM6.32m
00:23AM6.02m
12:52PM5.80m
1:31AM5.54m
2:16PM5.50m
3:07AM5.42m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.53m
4:02PM0.76m
4:23AM1.02m
4:38PM1.28m
4:59AM1.59m
5:17PM1.85m
5:39AM2.19m
6:04PM2.43m
6:31AM2.73m
7:09PM2.91m
7:50AM3.10m
8:44PM3.11m
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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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