Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.3° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 27,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 11th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a sheltered reef that needs a solid SW swell, and we've got plenty of that on the way. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right off the bat, don't even bother paddling out this Sunday afternoon. We've got a 12ft SW swell, but a cross-on wind from the NNW at 16 mph is gonna make it a choppy mess. The combined swell energy is pumping at 6631, but with those conditions, it's a write-off. Monday is much the same story – a bit smaller at 10ft but still cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. You're looking at marginal surf with questionable tides both morning and afternoon.

Tuesday morning the 8th shows some signs of life. The swell drops to 10ft from the SW, and we get a cross-off wind from the SSW at 16 mph. The combined energy is still high at 4495, and the report calls it clean. That's a step in the right direction. But the real standout for the first week is Tuesday afternoon. The swell drops a touch to 8ft from the SW, but the wind shifts to a gentle breeze from the SSW at 9 mph, giving us clean conditions. Combined energy is 2065, and the word is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That's your call – it's going to be clean, manageable, and the swell is solid enough for a good session.

Wednesday the 9th is also looking tidy. Morning has a 6ft SW swell with light SSW winds at 6 mph, clean conditions, and combined energy at 1130. The afternoon is similar with 5ft. Very good surf, but it's a step down in size from Tuesday's afternoon session.

Now, Thursday the 10th turns ugly again. A 4ft SW swell with a 12 mph cross-shore wind from the W and a combined energy of 1821 – that's a messy cross-chop. Friday morning the 11th, we see a huge jump in swell to 20ft from the SW. That's big, heavy, expert-only territory. The combined energy is a massive 9304. Winds are cross-off from the SW at 22 mph, so it's clean, but you need to be a seasoned charger. Friday afternoon is even bigger – 21ft from the SW, period of 18 seconds, and combined energy of 27553. That's serious groundswell. Clean conditions with a fresh breeze, but this is for experts only.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees the swell easing from 18ft down to 16ft. Still big, still clean with cross-off winds, but it's heavy. Combined energy is still in the 10,000 to 13,000 range. This is not a weekend for beginners.

Looking further ahead to the second week, the pattern holds. Monday the 14th looks promising with the swell dropping to 13ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon. Morning has a gentle breeze from the SSW at 9 mph with clean conditions and combined energy of 6769. The afternoon gets a true offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph – gentle offshore and clean. That's a solid window for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th stays in the 8ft to 12ft range, clean but with fresh winds. Then Friday the 18th looks like another highlight. Morning has a 15ft SW swell with a light offshore from the S at 6 mph – clean. Combined energy is 8449. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore from the SSW. That's your other standout: clean, offshore, solid 13ft to 15ft SW swell.

Saturday the 19th, the wind turns onshore from the NNE and NW, and while the swell is still a solid 15ft from the SW with huge energy (over 11,000), the onshore wind will chop it up. Sunday the 20th is poor with onshore winds. Monday the 21st brings a fresh cross-off breeze and 13ft swell, but rain showers and strong winds make it marginal.

So, for the best on offer across the whole forecast period, I'm calling Tuesday afternoon the 8th of September for a clean, manageable 8ft SW swell, and Friday the 18th of September for a clean, offshore 13ft to 15ft SW swell. The near-term Tuesday session is more reliable; the Friday the 18th is further out but looks promising. The rest of the time, it's either too small and messy or too big and heavy for the average punter. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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4899
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4471
5496
3243
1565
1407
836
666
716
984
861
2506
9304
27553
20236
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High Tide
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
9:26AM3.57m
9:44PM3.75m
10:05AM3.62m
10:22PM3.72m
Low Tide
11:30PM1.15m
12:05PM1.06m
00:46AM0.94m
1:13PM0.82m
1:44AM0.67m
2:07PM0.56m
2:33AM0.44m
2:53PM0.36m
3:16AM0.28m
3:35PM0.24m
3:57AM0.20m
4:14PM0.22m
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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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