Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Three Peaks.
First off, the water is running real warm—about 3° above normal, so it’s sitting at 67°. That’s a noticeable difference when you hit the water.
The next week or so is looking pretty lean. Starting Sunday the 9th of August, we’ve got basically nothing. The swell is 0.3 ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is a weak 11. It’s a total flat spell. Monday and Tuesday aren’t any better, with tiny waves under 2 ft and short periods. The combined energy stays in the double digits—weak, weak, weak.
Then on Thursday the 13th of August, things finally perk up. The swell hits 3 ft from the WSW at 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 202 (moderate). The wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s your first real chance to get a clean wave, even if it’s small. The afternoon turns choppy, so morning is the move.
The big one, and I mean the *only* one to really plan around, is Monday the 24th of August. That morning, the swell reaches 5 ft from the WSW, period at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 233 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the east, and it’s glassy. That’s the best combo in the whole 16-day window: chest-high, clean, and decent energy. The afternoon stays glassy, but the swell drops to 4 ft. Still, the morning is the standout.
Before that, there’s a long stretch of nothing worthwhile. The 13th gives a tiny window, and then it fades into small, short-period junk until the 24th. The 23rd of August has a 3 ft bump, but with a short 5-second period and cross-off wind, it’s not doing much.
Three Peaks is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to the west. The optimum swell direction is west, and the 24th delivers a WSW swell, so it’s a good match. You can expect crowds there, but with that clean glass, it’ll be worth it.
After the 24th, it goes quiet again. The 25th and beyond show tiny 0.3 ft to 1 ft swells with long periods, but no wind or energy to back it up. Not worth the paddle.
So, to sum it up: the 13th of August morning is a little clean-up, but the real one to chase is Monday the 24th of August morning. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 78 | 96 | 116 | 163 | 169 | 123 | 84 | 99 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:04AM8.54m | 8:23PM8.94m | 8:44AM8.55m | 9:02PM8.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:10PM0.12m | 2:35AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 78 | 96 | 116 | 163 | 169 | 123 | 84 | 99 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ENE 3 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 362 | 362 | 184 | 184 | 129 | 402 | 363 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 5 | 5 | 298 | 184 | 144 | 292 | 282 |
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