Three Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.60° N 4.31° W

Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Three Peaks sea temperature is
19.9° C
3.5° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 302 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 19th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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 Three Peaks has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you—this run ain't lookin' pretty. We're staring down a long, frustrating stretch of flat to tiny, mostly wind-affected junk. The first real sniff of anything decent doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday, August 13th, and even then it’s a struggle. The water is 68°, and with a positive anomaly of 6°, that’s way warmer than usual for this time of year—a weird one for sure.

That Thursday morning, we are starting with some small 3ft swell from the WSW, period around 10 seconds. The energy is moderate, clocking in at 184, and the wind is glassy out of the S at just 3 mph. It's surfable, but honestly? It's pretty ordinary. By the afternoon, the wind swings to the WSW at 12 mph and becomes a choppy cross-on, killing it completely. And that’s pretty much the story for the next week and a half.

Friday the 14th is a write-off with tiny 2ft cross-on slop. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th drop to ankle-biters with cross-offshore wind but no size to speak of—2ft and 1ft, it's just not worth paddling out. We roll through the whole next week with the same tune: tiny waves, choppy wind, or both. Monday the 18th brings a pulse of 5ft from the W, but the period is a pathetic 7 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-on at 12 mph. That energy level bumps into the 200s (213), but with conditions that poor, it’s gonna be a washing machine out there—better suited for kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. It’s frustrating.

We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Friday, August 21st. That morning we see some glassy conditions with ENE wind at just 3 mph, swell a tiny 1ft from the WSW, but period climbs back to 9 seconds. The energy is weak (40), but it’s glassy. Still, you’d be hard-pressed to call it a session.

The real standout, if you can even call it that, isn’t until much later. Look at Thursday, August 27th in the afternoon. Finally, something with a bit of bite. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SW, period a short 7 seconds, but the energy is strong—over 250 (257). And the wind? Offshore out of the NE at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up waves at Three Peaks. For a beginner spot, 5ft is pushing the big side, but with offshore winds, it could still be manageable for the confident learner. The crowd at Three Peaks can show up sometimes, so just keep an eye out.

To sum it up: the first week and a half is a total bust. You’re waiting until Thursday, August 27th afternoon for the only real stand out. It’s a long ways off, so take it with a grain of salt, but that afternoon has the best chance of clean, offshore conditions and enough size to actually have fun. The rest is pretty grim.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
7
0.6
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7
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
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7
0.3
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7
0.3
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8
0.7
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7
1.4
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6
1.4
WSW
7
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W
7
1.8
W
7
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
173
123
84
80
68
43
40
29
18
18
10
9
12
49
160
180
278
302
278
152
Wind (km/h)
5
S
25
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
N
20
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
20
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5
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
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30
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Wind State
glassy
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cross-on
High Tide
7:41PM8.80m
8:04AM8.54m
8:23PM8.94m
8:44AM8.55m
9:02PM8.81m
9:22AM8.35m
9:40PM8.46m
9:59AM7.98m
10:17PM7.94m
10:35AM7.48m
10:54PM7.30m
11:13AM6.91m
11:35PM6.64m
Low Tide
1:30PM0.31m
1:56AM0.05m
2:10PM0.12m
2:35AM0.00m
2:49PM0.14m
3:12AM0.17m
3:25PM0.37m
3:48AM0.53m
4:02PM0.76m
4:23AM1.02m
4:38PM1.28m
4:59AM1.59m
5:17PM1.85m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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