Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, we’ve got a solid run ahead at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks, a sheltered reef setup that takes a SW swell. The main pattern is a building, then easing, then another big pulse later on. A lot of the period looks clean and punchy, so plenty to work with.

We kick off Wednesday the 19th with a decent 8ft SW swell at 12 seconds, but the SSE wind is a touch moderate. Morning’s a bit cross-off, afternoon goes clean offshore at 16 mph — that’s proper, with combined wave energy sitting at 2820, so there’s some grunt. Waves are solid for experienced surfers only at this size.

Thursday the 20th is where it gets glassy. Morning wind is almost nothing from the ESE, 3 mph, glass conditions, and the swell is 8ft SW with a long 14-second period. That’s groundswell territory, and with combined energy at 2445, the reef should offer up some lined-up, powerful walls. Not one for beginners though. Afternoon stays clean with offshore S wind.

Friday the 21st offers a drop in size but with glassy conditions again. Morning has 6ft SW at 13 seconds, and NNE wind at 3 mph — flat calm. That’s clean, rippable, and combined energy drops to 999, so still moderate. Afternoon glassy too, 5ft SW at 14 seconds. Nice little window for a wider crew.

Saturday the 22nd gets messy: the swell drops to 4ft and wind swings onshore and cross-on. Not worth it. Sunday the 23rd is even worse with a short-period 7ft W swell at 7 seconds, big cross-on wind, and poor quality. Skip it.

Now Monday the 24th, this is a standout. Overnight a new SW swell arrives. Morning is dead calm, glassy, 6ft SW but at a very long 16 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 2179, so good power. Then Monday afternoon — here’s the pick: 12ft SW at 16 seconds, light SW cross-off breeze, combined energy at 5189. That’s strong, deep groundswell, offshore wind, clean. Reef will handle that period beautifully. Experts only, obviously.

Tuesday the 25th holds 10ft SW but with cross-on NW wind, so a bit textured, still big. Wednesday the 26th stays big but onshore. Thursday the 27th is blown out with 19 mph NNE wind. Friday the 28th messy with rain and onshore wind.

Saturday the 29th comes back into the game with 6ft SW at 11 seconds and clean offshore SSE wind. Gentle breeze, combined energy 994. Good surf returns.

Sunday the 30th: a touch bigger at 6–6ft SW, very long 17-second period, clean offshore S wind. Combined energy up to 1824. That’s quality groundswell, peeling lines on the reef. Definitely worth a paddle.

Monday the 31st is the big finish. Strong 12ft SW at 17 seconds, combined energy roaring at 7298. Offshore S breeze, clean. That is pumping. Only for the experienced, but it’s the standout of the whole run.

Tuesday September 1st keeps the energy high, 10ft SW at 15 seconds, glassy morning, clean offshore afternoon. Then Wednesday and Thursday ease but stay big.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday the 20th morning for glassy, Sunday the 30th for long-period quality, and Monday the 31st for pure size and power. The run from the 24th to 26th is solid too, but watch the wind.

Rusty.

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