Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Three Peaks has cooking over the next couple of weeks.

First thing to note: the water’s sitting at a warm 65°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big deal, you’ll barely need a spring suit.

Honestly, the first week is mostly a bust for quality waves. From the 13th through the 19th, we’ve got swell but the wind is just brutal – mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW and NW, and the conditions are consistently rated as poor. The swell energy is weak to moderate, like on the 13th it’s 358 (moderate), but it’s all blown out and messy.

The one bright spot in that first week is the 20th of September. Sunday morning has a light cross-off breeze from the NNE, and by the afternoon the wind turns to a light offshore from the ENE at just 6 mph. That’s clean. The swell is small though, only about 3ft from the WSW at 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 133 (weak). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Still, it’s the best we’ve got for a while.

Then there’s a gap from the 21st through the morning of the 22nd with nothing worthwhile.

Next chance is the 22nd of September, Tuesday morning. The wind is a clean cross-off from the north at 16 mph, and we’ve got a 6ft W swell, period a short 7 seconds, combined energy 255 (moderate). The conditions are clean, but the short period means it won’t have much shape. Still, it’s clean.

The standout of the whole outlook is the 23rd of September, Wednesday. Morning has a clean cross-off north breeze, and the swell pushes up to 7ft from the west, still a short 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 382 (moderate) in the morning and then a strong 642 (strong) in the afternoon. That’s serious power. The wave comment says “marginal” because of the short period and beach break setup, but if you’re an experienced surfer, that afternoon session has some real punch. Beginners should stay out of the way – 7ft is too big for them, and the short period makes it dumpy.

After the 23rd, the swell drops off fast. From the 24th through the 28th, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with very low combined energy (down to single digits and twenties). The winds are clean but there’s just no swell to work with.

So to wrap it up: the 20th is your small, clean, easy day for a paddle. The real standout is Wednesday the 23rd, especially the afternoon, with strong energy and clean winds – just know it’s short-period and punchy, so only for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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