Three Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Three Peaks.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty grim start. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but onshore wind and messy, weak swell. Thursday the 27th through to the end of the month is basically a write-off: tiny waves of 0.7ft to 1.0ft, gusty cross-off to cross-on winds, and the combined energy is only 18 to 470 (weak to moderate). Don’t even bother paddling out until at least the 31st, and even then, Monday morning only offers marginal 6ft swell from the west-southwest with a light cross-on breeze – barely surfable.

The first week of September doesn’t look much better. Tuesday the 1st is a mess with fresh onshore winds, and Wednesday the 2nd has a brief moment of glassy conditions in the morning with 4ft of west-southwest swell, but the period is a dismal 5 seconds, so it’s just weak, lumpy slop. That’s a one-morning wonder. The rest of the first week is more of the same: strong winds, choppy surf, and poor conditions.

The real standout comes on Monday the 7th of September. That morning we finally see some clean, cross-off wind from the north-northwest, with a solid 6ft swell from the west at 8 seconds. The combined energy is a decent 399 (moderate), and the afternoon stays clean with 6ft. This is your best bet for the whole forecast – a proper clean session, but it’s not big enough to be intimidating. For a beginner-friendly spot like Three Peaks, this is ideal. Crowds are possible though, so get out early.

After that, Tuesday the 8th drops off fast into cross-shore chop and smaller waves, and the rest of the week is tiny again. But hold onto your leash – look at Friday the 11th of September. We’ve got a clean, light offshore wind from the north, and a 10ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 1058 (strong). That’s expert territory. The size is serious, and with a west swell direction matching the optimum, this is a big wave day for experienced surfers only. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect it to be easy.

On the water temperature front, it’s sitting about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.

So, to sum it up: the first 11 days are mostly duds, but Monday the 7th is your clean, friendly highlight, and Friday the 11th is a big, powerful option for the crew who can handle it. The rest is just waiting for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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