Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Three Peaks in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window for Three Peaks is a real struggle. There’s barely a moment where it all lines up, and most of the time, the conditions are just plain ugly.
Let’s kick off with the only real glimmer, and it’s on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning session is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got clean, clear skies and a light offshore breeze from the NE at 3 mph. The swell is small, coming in at 1 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (62). It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s surfable and clean. The water temperature is a very unusual 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible. That Saturday morning is your best shot.
From there, it’s a long dry spell. Saturday afternoon goes to junk, and then Sunday the 23rd through to Monday the 1st of September is just a write-off. We’re talking about over a week of poor surf. The swell does pick up – on Sunday the 30th of August we see 5 ft swell from the WSW, and by Monday the 31st it’s up to 6 ft with moderate wave energy (418), but it’s all onshore wind. The wind is straight from the SW or onshore, and the period is short and choppy. The surf quality is poor, and frankly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy is there, but the wind will ruin it.
The only other small window is on Thursday the 3rd of September in the morning. We get a glassy, calm session with 1.0 ft of WSW swell and a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is just 16 – very weak. It’s clean, but barely rideable. The rest of the forecast is more of the same: cross-on winds, lumpy conditions, and flat spells.
So, for the whole 16 days, the standout is the Saturday 22nd of August morning. It’s not epic, but it’s the only thing close to good. The rest is a waiting game. Hang in there, and check back for the next update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 65 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 67 | 104 | 452 | 166 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31AM5.54m | 2:16PM5.50m | 3:07AM5.42m | 3:51PM5.63m | 4:30AM5.72m | 4:59PM6.09m | 5:25AM6.23m | 5:45PM6.67m | 6:06AM6.78m | 6:23PM7.25m | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM2.91m | 7:50AM3.10m | 8:44PM3.11m | 9:29AM3.09m | 10:16PM2.89m | 10:45AM2.71m | 11:17PM2.42m | 11:36AM2.19m | 00:01AM1.88m | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 104 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 4 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 6 | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | NW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 20 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NE 3 | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SE 3 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 65 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 11 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 1 | 28 | 67 | 4 | 452 | 166 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 9 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 129 | 122 | 52 | 374 | 371 | 328 | 374 | 171 | 138 | 175 | 327 | 95 | 0 | 128 | 5 |
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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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