Surf Forecasts:
Three Peaks surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little patch right now. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with nothing really firing at Three Peaks. The first real mention of anything surfable isn’t until the 19th of August, and even then, it’s marginal.
The water is sitting at 68°F in the early outlook, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be paddling in a warm bath, but don’t get your hopes up for the waves.
From the start on Wednesday, the 12th of August, right through until the 18th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is barely registering, mostly under 100 (79), and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and cross-off. It’s just not worth the effort. We’ve got a long gap of almost a week with nothing recommended.
The first glimmer comes on the morning of Wednesday, the 19th of August. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 228, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW. It’s rated as marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got. That said, it’s a short-period swell, so it won’t have much shape or power, and it’s really only a small window.
After that, it drops right back down. Thursday the 20th has a tiny 2ft clean wave, but it’s pretty ordinary. The rest of the period into the last week of August is a write-off with tiny swell and messy onshore winds. The 27th of August sees a bump in size to 5-5ft from the WSW, but the period is short (6 seconds), and the wind is blowing straight onshore or cross-on, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined energy (211) is moderate, but the conditions just aren't there for a good surf.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of the 19th is your only real shot. Keep your expectations low and just enjoy being in the water. It’s a quiet spell, but forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 18 | SW 18 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 96 | 119 | 184 | 173 | 123 | 108 | 80 | 67 | 31 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 182 | 161 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 17 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 96 | 119 | 184 | 173 | 123 | 108 | 80 | 67 | 31 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 161 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | ESE 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 182 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 363 | 5 | 5 | 363 | 21 | 400 | 417 | 374 | 417 | 426 | 292 | 365 | 379 | 365 | 846 | 908 | 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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