Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Three Peaks in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
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 outlook for Three Peaks is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. We’ve got a long, painful gap right from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for through the first week and beyond. The only flicker of life comes near the end of the second week, but even then, it’s a grim picture.
The first real sniff of anything surfable is on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. We’ll see a waist-high, weak 2ft swell pushing in from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a bit of groundswell energy, but not much behind it. The combined energy is a paltry 104 (moderate energy), and with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest it gets all period. But honestly? It’s ordinary. The morning of Wednesday, August 19th, the swell jumps to a thumping 8ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 679 (very strong wave energy). That’s a big, powerful, short-period wall of water, but it’s coming in with onshore wind. That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind on it, it’ll be a washing machine. The morning of Thursday, August 20th, offers a still-big 7ft swell from the W, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 512 (strong wave energy). The wind is cross-on, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s borderline for experts, but with the conditions, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
The water temperature is a whopping 68°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, a proper tropical anomaly for the area.
For the rest of the window, it’s the same sad story: small, weak, wind-affected slop with cross or onshore breezes, often choppy, and the odd glassy moment on a tiny, useless wave. The only consistent thing here is the inconsistency of any quality.
So, if you’re a surfer, don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run, and it’s pretty normal for the area to have these long flat spells. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking grim.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 5 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 76 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 104 | 135 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:09PM6.87m | 00:38AM6.78m | 1:13PM6.52m | 1:52AM6.45m | 2:35PM6.38m | 3:19AM6.43m | 3:59PM6.64m | 4:38AM6.79m | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM1.84m | 6:46AM2.01m | 7:22PM2.17m | 8:06AM2.27m | 8:52PM2.25m | 9:36AM2.19m | 10:20PM1.94m | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 104 | 135 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 5 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | W 10 | SW 6 | S 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 9 | — | W 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | S 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 3 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 76 | 33 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 395 | 365 | 365 | 379 | 375 | 194 | 194 | 184 | 363 | 199 | 184 | 176 | 419 | 184 | 184 | 405 | 52 | 0 | 176 | 0 |
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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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