Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to the imperial numbers for the crew that thinks in feet and miles.

The first real surf we see rolls in on Monday, August 24th. The bay is a bit messy before that – Sunday has small, choppy, cross-onshore waves that aren’t worth your time. But Monday morning, the wind shifts. We’re looking at a clean, offshore breeze from the south with a big 13ft swell from the southwest. That’s pumping, but it’s a long-period groundswell, 15 seconds, which means it’s going to be powerful and walled-up on the reef. This is for experienced surfers only at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. The wave energy is massive (6428), so you’ll feel the ocean is alive. Monday afternoon keeps the same energy, with a 13ft southwest swell and a 16-second period, still clean with the offshore. This is serious, heavy surf.

Tuesday, August 25th, is a standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 12ft southwest swell. The period is still a long 15 seconds, so the sets will be powerful and clean. It’s still big, but the glassy surface is rare and special. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Wednesday, August 26th, the swell drops a touch to 8ft, but it’s *glassy* again in the morning. That’s a beautiful window for confident surfers who want a bit less size. The afternoon sees a light cross-shore, but still clean.

Now, things get less interesting towards the end of the week. Thursday and Friday have onshore winds and wind chop, with the swell dropping. The wind stays messy through the weekend, and while there’s still some swell, it’s not clean.

Monday, August 31st, the swell starts to build again. It’s a 12ft southwest swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The wave energy is strong (4180). The real monster comes back on Tuesday, September 1st. We’re looking at a massive 16ft southwest swell with a 17-second period. The wave energy is insane (16173). This is a full-on, expert-level session. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s going to be a wall of clean, moving water.

Wednesday, September 2nd, is a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds will ruin the face.

The next big, clean window is Thursday, September 3rd. A 13ft southwest swell, 15-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. The energy is right up there (6957).

Saturday, September 5th, the swell jumps back to 16ft, with a 15-second period, and it’s clean. The energy is huge (10844). But the true standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Sunday, September 6th. Early morning, a 16ft south-west swell, 16-second period, with a slight offshore breeze. The wave energy is through the roof (14248). This is looking like exceptional conditions for expert surfers. The wind is barely there, so it’s going to be a clean, powerful, and memorable session.

Rusty.

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