Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 13,086 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s 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 (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. The next couple of weeks are looking wild, with some serious size on the cards, but you’re gonna have to pick your windows carefully. This is a deep-water reef setup that loves a good SW groundswell, so when it lines up, it’s on.
The big story starts this Saturday the 12th. We’ve got a chunky 16-foot SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is massive at 11645, so this is no joke. This is expert territory only – way over 8 feet, you need to know what you’re doing. The wind is a solid 16 mph offshore from the SSW, which will keep it clean. The water temp is 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
Sunday the 13th holds similar size – still 16 feet from the SW with a 17-second period and energy at 13086. It’ll stay clean, but the wind goes a bit cross-offshore, still manageable though. This is still strictly for the experienced crew.
Monday the 14th sees a drop in size to a slightly more manageable 11 feet, still from the SW with a 16-second period and 6657 energy. The morning looks best with light offshore winds, making for clean conditions. Tuesday the 15th continues that trend with 8-foot SW swell, but the period is still long at 14-15 seconds.
By Wednesday the 16th, things quieten down significantly. Swell drops to around 5 feet and the energy plummets. It’s small and a bit messy through Thursday the 17th, with onshore winds making it choppy.
We see another pulse building from Friday the 18th. This time it's 10-foot SW groundswell, but the winds turn onshore and it’s pretty average. Friday and Saturday the 19th are kind of messy, with strong winds.
The real standout, the one I’m circling on my calendar, is Thursday the 24th of September. We’ve got a solid 13-foot SW groundswell with a long 17-second period and a massive energy reading of 10469. But the best bit? Clean, moderate offshore winds from the SSW all morning and into the afternoon. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break. This is the best on offer, but again, this size is for experts only. Monday the 21st also looks great with an 11-foot SW swell and pure offshore wind in the morning.
So overall, we’ve got a big run of size starting now, a small, poor stretch mid-week, then another really solid groundswell for the final week. The standout day is clearly Thursday the 24th, with Monday the 21st and the opening weekend also offering top-notch, heavy waves.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11645 | 12874 | 13086 | 12342 | 9021 | 6657 | 5387 | 3644 | 2944 | 2562 | 1688 | 975 | 673 | 537 | 1643 | 1945 | 1460 | 4545 | 4838 | 5696 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:22PM3.72m | 10:42AM3.61m | 10:58PM3.62m | 11:17AM3.53m | 11:32PM3.48m | 11:51AM3.41m | 00:06AM3.29m | 12:26PM3.25m | 00:42AM3.09m | 1:05PM3.06m | 1:26AM2.88m | 1:53PM2.87m | 2:25AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.22m | 4:36AM0.20m | 4:52PM0.29m | 5:13AM0.28m | 5:28PM0.44m | 5:49AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:25AM0.61m | 6:44PM0.85m | 7:02AM0.82m | 7:28PM1.06m | 7:45AM1.04m | 8:20PM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 11645 | 12874 | 13086 | 12342 | 9021 | 6657 | 5387 | 3644 | 2944 | 2562 | 1688 | 975 | 673 | 537 | 1643 | 1945 | 1460 | 4545 | 4838 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 6 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 6 | — | — | 86 | 72 | 84 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 41 | — | — | — | 5696 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 56 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 567 | 110 | 15 | 110 | 81 | 223 | 8 | 0 |
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