Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.6° 

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 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 3.5m 15s 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 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 29th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
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15
2.1
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16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2738
3114
3214
2610
5366
4385
4669
4343
3720
3154
2801
2371
2027
2129
2048
1669
1382
1077
837
790
736
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SE
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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High Tide
11:16AM3.64m
11:29PM3.70m
11:52AM3.66m
00:07AM3.65m
12:31PM3.61m
00:48AM3.52m
1:14PM3.48m
1:35AM3.33m
2:05PM3.29m
2:34AM3.11m
3:11PM3.10m
3:52AM2.93m
4:36PM2.98m
Low Tide
5:08AM0.16m
5:25PM0.21m
5:46AM0.17m
6:04PM0.28m
6:26AM0.27m
6:47PM0.43m
7:08AM0.45m
7:35PM0.64m
7:56AM0.68m
8:31PM0.86m
8:53AM0.91m
9:39PM1.05m
10:04AM1.10m
10:58PM1.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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10
9
13
12
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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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