Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 20,194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, g’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks – a reef spot that loves a south‑west swell. Water temp is running 59°F, right around average for the season, so nothing weird there.
Thursday kicks off small and choppy – not worth a look. The first real action hits Friday the 11th.
Friday morning is the big one: a 18 ft south‑west groundswell with a 19‑second period, driven by a clean 25 mph offshore from the SSW. The ocean’s pumping with wicked energy – 19370 (combined swell energy) – this is proper heavy, well overhead stuff. Only for the experienced crew. Crowds are rare here, so you’ll likely have the place mostly to yourself once you make it out.
Friday afternoon stays at 18 ft but turns cross‑off. Still pumping.
Saturday and Sunday settle to 16 ft with clean cross‑off winds. Energy still strong – between 12,000 and 13,800 – solid, powerful waves.
Monday the 14th backs down to 12 ft with glassy offshore winds from the south. Cleaner and a bit more manageable, but still for experienced surfers only. Energy sits at 6388.
Tuesday the 15th drops to 8 ft with light offshore breezes. Better for strong intermediates. Clean and lined up.
From Wednesday the 16th the wind gets lumpy and quality fades through the rest of that week. Nothing special compared to that early burst.
Sunday the 20th perks up again – 13 ft south‑west swell with light cross‑off winds and clean conditions. Energy is 7658. Nice window for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 22nd throws another heavy set: 20 ft south‑south‑west groundswell with a clean 12 mph offshore. Energy hits 10221 – that’s a big, expert‑only day. It’s over a week out, but worth watching.
The last few days, 23rd to 25th September, glass off with tiny 3 ft to 6 ft waves – clean, small, good for a longboard if the tides line up.
Best bets: Friday 11th morning and Tuesday 22nd morning – both serious, clean, and for the experienced crew. Everything else is secondary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1099 | 951 | 2231 | 19370 | 20125 | 14966 | 12252 | 12556 | 13606 | 13851 | 12342 | 9021 | 6388 | 4958 | 3644 | 2785 | 2111 | 1355 | 1255 | 1554 | 934 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03PM3.69m | 9:26AM3.57m | 9:44PM3.75m | 10:05AM3.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.36m | 3:16AM0.28m | 3:35PM0.24m | 3:57AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 935 | 814 | 2231 | — | — | — | — | — | 13606 | 13851 | 12342 | 9021 | 6388 | 4958 | 3644 | 2785 | 2111 | 1355 | 1255 | 1554 | 310 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1099 | 951 | 1860 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 370 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 962 | 19370 | 20125 | 14966 | 12252 | 12556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | 934 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 73 | 56 | 56 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 572 | 572 | 317 |
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