Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.4° 

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 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,224 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 27th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 27th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 29th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
9
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
10
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1266
1037
611
796
1079
2349
2038
2136
2929
2483
5224
4385
4605
4284
3517
3009
2840
2383
2111
2421
2048
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:07AM3.39m
9:17PM3.58m
9:41AM3.54m
9:53PM3.67m
10:16AM3.64m
10:29PM3.70m
10:52AM3.66m
11:07PM3.65m
11:31AM3.61m
11:48PM3.52m
12:14PM3.48m
00:35AM3.33m
1:05PM3.29m
1:34AM3.11m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.33m
3:32AM0.23m
3:49PM0.23m
4:08AM0.16m
4:25PM0.21m
4:46AM0.17m
5:04PM0.28m
5:26AM0.27m
5:47PM0.43m
6:08AM0.45m
6:35PM0.64m
6:56AM0.68m
7:31PM0.86m
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Temp °C
14
14
14
15
16
12
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13
12
14
14
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15
13
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12
Feels °C
9
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10
7
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11
10
12
12
10
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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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