Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks area over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, first things first, the water is sitting at a pretty average 59°F for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but once we get past the initial lumpiness, there’s some proper quality on offer.
The action kicks off Friday the 31st of July, but it’s a bit of a write-off with a 6ft to 6ft cross-swell and moderate winds. The energy is solid (2257), but the conditions are just marginal. Forget about it.
Saturday the 1st of August sees a big jump in size, with a hefty 12ft SW swell hitting the coast. That’s a lot of water moving (4354 combined energy), but the wind swings cross-off in the afternoon, cleaning it up. Still, that’s expert territory only at that size.
Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where we start to see the light. Morning session has a 8ft SW swell with 12-second period, clean cross-off winds from the SE, and the energy is solid (2256). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 8ft, with a clean offshore southerly. This is the standout for the first week – clean, powerful, and well-shaped.
Monday the 3rd of August is a special one. The morning brings a 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 20-second period. That’s some serious energy (2607) for a wave that size. It’s clean with a cross-off breeze. This is a reef break, and that long period will be drawing lovely lines. If you’ve got the skill, this is the absolute pick of the whole forecast.
The rest of the week remains solid. Tuesday the 4th of August sees 10ft SW swell (4703 energy) with clean cross-off winds. Again, this is for the experienced crew. Wednesday the 5th of August is another beauty: 8ft SW swell, glassy conditions with the wind from the ESE. That’s a rare treat – glassy, clean, and powerful. Thursday the 6th drops right off, and from Friday the 7th through to the end of the second week, it’s mostly marginal with cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief pulse on the 11th of August with a 4ft, 16-second groundswell, but the wind is messy.
The real standout window is Monday the 3rd of August morning – that 5ft, 20-second period groundswell with clean conditions. If you can get out there, you’ll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1437 | 1554 | 4986 | 4332 | 3789 | 3478 | 1935 | 1280 | 425 | 1860 | 3119 | 5515 | 4637 | 4703 | 3470 | 2358 | 1737 | 892 | 352 | 669 | 650 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:36AM3.41m | 10:50PM3.62m | 11:10AM3.44m | 11:24PM3.62m | 11:45AM3.43m | 11:58PM3.58m | 12:21PM3.38m | 00:34AM3.49m | 1:00PM3.29m | 1:15AM3.36m | 1:43PM3.18m | 2:02AM3.21m | 2:35PM3.06m | 3:00AM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.51m | 5:04AM0.55m | 5:18PM0.50m | 5:41AM0.53m | 5:54PM0.54m | 6:18AM0.55m | 6:32PM0.63m | 6:57AM0.62m | 7:14PM0.75m | 7:39AM0.72m | 8:01PM0.91m | 8:26AM0.86m | 8:57PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1437 | 1554 | 4986 | 4332 | 3789 | 3478 | 1935 | 1280 | 425 | 747 | 3119 | 5515 | 4637 | 4703 | 3470 | 2358 | 1737 | 892 | 352 | 149 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 211 | — | — | 22 | 22 | 73 | 137 | 136 | 319 | 1860 | 663 | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 23 | 124 | 93 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | — | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 76 | 71 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 609 | 340 | — | — | 13 | — | 47 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 198 | 669 | 650 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 59 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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