West Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for West Peak. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. Now, straight off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 6th of August has small knee-high swell around 3ft from the NW, but the wind is messy. We get a slight window Thursday morning with a light cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak (121). It’s clean-ish, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon gets blown out with a moderate cross-shore chop.

Friday the 7th of August is where it gets interesting. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a light breeze and a tiny 2ft NW swell. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak, but that glassy surface makes for perfectly clean little waves. This is the standout for the first week. It’s small but pure, and you’ll have it to yourself. The energy is low (66), so don’t expect much push, but for a quiet cruise on a longboard, it’s perfect. The water’s average temperature makes for a comfortable session.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a bit of a letdown. We get some glassy mornings on Sunday the 9th and Tuesday the 11th, but the swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft) with weak energy. The wind shifts onshore in the afternoons, ruining any chance of a decent session.

Looking further out, there’s a pulse of swell around Monday the 17th of August. The morning goes glassy with a 3ft NW groundswell, and the energy picks up to moderate (156). It’s surfable and clean, but the period is short at 6 seconds. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a moderate cross-shore breeze and energy at 279. It’s bumpy, but there’s some size for the more experienced crew.

The biggest action looks to be Tuesday the 18th of August. We get a strong 8ft WNW swell rolling in with a moderate period of 9 seconds. The energy is very strong (938), but unfortunately, it’s accompanied by a persistent cross-onshore breeze. That’s a lot of water moving, but the surface is going to be messy. With the size over 8ft, this is strictly for the experts. It’s raw and powerful, but not clean.

For a true standout, I’m going with Friday morning the 7th of August. It’s glassy, small, and all yours. Not a shred of wind, just clean little lines from the NW. That’s the one to point your board at.

Stay safe and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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