Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.1° 

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 16,964 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 6.0m and 15s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
6
7
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
WSW
10
6
WSW
13
5.5
SW
15
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
SW
15
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5729
13495
14221
9747
7542
4591
3242
2561
1709
1169
928
534
377
326
492
1220
905
603
3253
2178
4005
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
40
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
W
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:00PM2.89m
7:19AM2.85m
7:48PM3.05m
8:07AM2.98m
8:29PM3.20m
8:49AM3.12m
9:06PM3.34m
9:27AM3.25m
9:41PM3.47m
10:02AM3.35m
10:16PM3.56m
10:36AM3.41m
10:50PM3.62m
Low Tide
12:40PM1.17m
1:16AM1.20m
1:35PM1.06m
2:02AM1.06m
2:20PM0.92m
2:42AM0.93m
2:59PM0.78m
3:18AM0.80m
3:35PM0.66m
3:54AM0.69m
4:09PM0.57m
4:29AM0.60m
4:43PM0.51m
rain showers
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7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
 mm
2
2
2
5
2
7
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
14
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
10
12
13
13
15
15
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
3
3
7
9
8
8
9
8
8
7
7
7
10
11
9
11
10
10
10
12
10
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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.

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