Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 34,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks, but it’s not without its teeth. This is an advanced reef break, so leave the foamies at home.
The real action kicks off Saturday morning, September 5th. We’re looking at a clean 10ft swell from the SW, with a long 15-second period, and light glassy SW winds. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The wave energy is strong (3886), but it’s a long-period groundswell, meaning it’ll hold up well on this reef.
Saturday afternoon is even better, with the swell bumping up to 12ft, a 14-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. That’s the pick of the opening weekend. Sunday morning gets a bit tricky with northerly onshore winds, so the quality drops.
The next standout is Tuesday morning, September 8th. The swell jumps to 15ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, and cross-offshore winds keep it clean. The wave energy is very strong (5670). That’s a big day, only for experts. The combined energy of all swells here is 5670, well into the strong range.
Then we hit a bit of a lull with smaller, cleaner waves on Wednesday, September 9th. The 5ft morning with SSE cross-offshore winds is pleasant, but the real gem is Wednesday afternoon. An 8ft swell from the WSW, 13-second period, and clean offshore winds from the SSW. That’s one of the best all-rounder sessions of the forecast.
Now, hold onto your board. Friday, September 11th, is an absolute monster. Friday morning, we’re looking at a 20ft SW swell with a 19-second period and strong cross-offshore winds. The combined swell energy is a massive 28588. That’s not just big, that’s “are you sure you’re not a seal?” big. And Friday afternoon? The swell hits 23ft, period still 19 seconds, and the energy is 32260. The data says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. You’d need a death wish and a jetski. This is purely for the elite few.
The big swell hangs around through Saturday and Sunday, but it’s still in the 15ft to 16ft range with fresh cross-offshore winds. It’s clean, but it’s a constant battle. The following week, from Monday, September 14th through to Saturday, September 19th, sees a slow drop. We’ve got 13ft to 8ft swells, still mostly clean with cross-offshore or light offshore winds, but the energy drops off. The real standout in the second week is Wednesday, September 16th. A 13ft SW swell with a 13-second period and light offshore winds from the SSW makes for a clean, powerful session. The wave energy is 4545. That’s a solid day.
Overall, the best of the best is Saturday afternoon, September 5th, for the combo of size, period, and glassy conditions. The second standout is that Wednesday afternoon, September 9th, for the perfect offshore winds on a solid 8ft wave. The 11th is for the history books, but not for anyone who wants to live to surf another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5568 | 4899 | 3720 | 5363 | 6629 | 5820 | 6552 | 4456 | 3589 | 3246 | 5545 | 5670 | 3511 | 1192 | 723 | 2204 | 2002 | 1346 | 1360 | 3107 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47AM2.97m | 3:35PM2.94m | 4:17AM2.88m | 5:13PM2.96m | 5:44AM2.93m | 6:29PM3.14m | 6:55AM3.09m | 7:28PM3.36m | 7:53AM3.28m | 8:18PM3.56m | 8:42AM3.45m | 9:03PM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.08m | 9:07AM1.09m | 10:00PM1.20m | 10:35AM1.17m | 11:30PM1.15m | 12:05PM1.06m | 00:46AM0.94m | 1:13PM0.82m | 1:44AM0.67m | 2:07PM0.56m | 2:33AM0.44m | 2:53PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 4894 | 4899 | 3720 | 5363 | 6629 | 5820 | 6552 | 4456 | 3589 | 3246 | — | — | 3511 | 1192 | 723 | 2204 | 2002 | 1346 | 760 | 1171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 25 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 166 | 203 | 76 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 374 | 240 | 344 | 716 | 786 | 98 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 24 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 529 | — | — | 75 | 94 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 14 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 5568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 182 | 1409 | 747 | 5545 | 5670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1360 | 3107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 567 | 541 | 541 | 541 | 538 | 135 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 37 | 139 |
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