Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.

We’re focusing on one spot for this whole run: Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. It’s an advanced reef break, and it’s sheltered from the swell, so it needs a good solid SW groundswell to really light up. And boy, does it get that. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The week kicks off Monday morning (August 10th) with a bit of a tease. The swell is 4ft from the SW at a very long 16 seconds, and there’s a light cross-off breeze. The ocean is packing a lot of energy (1204), but it’s not quite at its peak. By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft, the wind goes clean offshore, and the wave energy builds (1358). It’s looking very good. Tuesday morning gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, but by Tuesday afternoon the wind goes glassy and the swell hangs at 4ft, making for a clean, fun session. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off with onshore winds and rain, despite the long-period swell.

The real standout window opens up Friday afternoon (August 14th). The wind swings light offshore, the swell hits 7ft from the SW, and the period is a solid 16 seconds. The energy jumps to 2180, and the conditions are excellent. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s a solid size for a reef. The next day, Saturday (August 15th), builds on that with a 7ft SW swell and a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is roaring (3025). This is the best of the best. The waves will have real power, and the wind will hold them open. Crowds are rare here, so you should have plenty of room. Saturday afternoon gets a bit wild with 10ft and a strong cross-off wind (7770 energy) – that’s getting into big, gnarly territory and is only for the brave.

Sunday (August 16th) is too big for most, with 13ft waves and howling cross-off winds. The energy is massive (8665). This is a ledge-drawing, hold-your-breath kind of day. Monday (August 17th) drops a bit to 10ft, but the wind is a fresh offshore, keeping it clean but heavy. Tuesday (August 18th) is a sweet spot for the experienced crew: 8ft, gentle offshore wind, and 2426 energy. That’s a powerful, clean wave.

After that, the swell backs off a touch. From Wednesday (August 19th) through Friday (August 21st), we get a run of glassy or light wind days with swell around 5ft to 6ft. The energy is lower (1082-1700), but the conditions are clean and fun. Friday afternoon (August 21st) is particularly lovely with zero wind and a 5ft, 16-second glassy swell. The second week then fades. Saturday (August 22nd) and Sunday (August 23rd) drop to knee-to-waist high slop with poor energy, and the wind picks up. The final days of the forecast (Aug 24-25) have a little bump in energy but the wind is fresh and strong, making it a messy, blown-out affair.

So, the call is clear. The standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. That 7ft SW groundswell, long period, and clean offshore wind is the pick of the entire run. Friday afternoon, August 14th, is a close second for the slightly smaller but still excellent conditions. The rest of the first week is a mix of solid but windy or clean but smaller. The second week is a slow fade to nothing much.

Rusty out.

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