Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks this week:
The surf forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've got a look at what's coming our way. Over the next 16 days, Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks is your main show, and it’s a ripper of a reef break that’s going to pump. The water’s sitting on 15°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The action kicks off proper on the 1st of August with a solid 12 ft SW groundswell, but it's a bit of a mixed bag to start. Saturday afternoon sees a light cross-off wind, but the conditions are only marginal. The real standout is going to be Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. You’ve got 8 ft of SW swell, a gentle cross-off breeze, and the energy is cranking at 2179 (moderate wave energy). It’s clean, it’s 4/5, and this is where you want to be for some excellent, powerful lines.
Monday the 3rd of August is another cracker, especially the morning. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is still strong at 2529. The wind is cross-off, making for clean, well-shaped waves. The 15th of August is also looking like a big day, with a 12 ft SW groundswell again, but with a shorter period around 9 seconds. The morning is glassy, and the energy is hefty at 4002, so it’s one for the experienced crew.
There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, with Thursday the 6th through to the 10th having smaller, weaker swells and onshore winds. The 7th of August is a write-off with strong onshore winds and tiny waves. Things pick up again on the 10th of August with a glassy morning and a 5 ft SW swell, but it’s not the main event.
The swell is going to be big on the 15th and 16th of August, but the quality drops off. The 16th sees 13 ft of SW swell, but with strong onshore and cross-shore winds, it’s going to be a choppy, messy mess. That much power in a reef break with bad wind is only for the gnarliest of the local chargers.
So, for the best and cleanest surf, you want to be in the water on Sunday the 2nd of August morning or Monday the 3rd of August morning. The 15th of August morning is also a standout for a big, glassy swell, but it’s a little further out. The long-period swells on the 3rd and 10th of August mean the sets will be well-spaced, giving you a breather between waves.
Crowds are rare at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks, and it’s consistently breaking, so you’ll get your share of waves. This break is a reef, so it handles the long-period groundswells far better than a beach would. It’s going to be a solid run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3996 | 3478 | 1821 | 1280 | 384 | 1842 | 3119 | 5968 | 5340 | 4888 | 3813 | 2474 | 1864 | 976 | 572 | 361 | 161 | 129 | 165 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:24PM3.62m | 11:45AM3.43m | 11:58PM3.58m | 12:21PM3.38m | 00:34AM3.49m | 1:00PM3.29m | 1:15AM3.36m | 1:43PM3.18m | 2:02AM3.21m | 2:35PM3.06m | 3:00AM3.06m | 3:43PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.50m | 5:41AM0.53m | 5:54PM0.54m | 6:18AM0.55m | 6:32PM0.63m | 6:57AM0.62m | 7:14PM0.75m | 7:39AM0.72m | 8:01PM0.91m | 8:26AM0.86m | 8:57PM1.05m | 9:23AM1.00m | 10:06PM1.16m | |||||||
 |  |  |  |  | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | |  | |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 3996 | 3478 | 1821 | 1280 | 384 | 687 | 3119 | 5968 | 5340 | 4888 | 3813 | 2474 | 1864 | 976 | 572 | 361 | 161 | 93 | 124 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 20 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 73 | 45 | 136 | 349 | 1842 | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | 111 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 97 | 114 | 112 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 11 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 137 | — | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 40 | 72 | 107 | 129 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 176 | 17 | — | — | 622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 165 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 435 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 2 | 81 | 223 | 56 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwrecks Bay-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 (Shipwrecks Bay-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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 44 km (27 miles) away.
Nearest