Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a ripper for the right crew. Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks is a reef setup, fairly consistent, and it’s going to see some serious energy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We start off slow. Monday the 7th is a write-off—cross-on winds and messy conditions, with a solid 10ft SW swell but the wind’s just trashing it. Tuesday the 8th is where it starts turning. Morning sees a fresh offshore from the SSW and 10ft SW swell, but the real standout is Tuesday afternoon. Clean, moderate offshore wind, 8ft SW swell, and the energy is solid at 2482—this is proper groundswell with a 13-second period. It’s going to be clean and punchy, but at this size it’s for experienced surfers only.

Wednesday the 9th is a gem for the patient ones. Morning glassy conditions, 5ft SW swell, period at 12 seconds. The combined energy is 1065, which is moderate but the glassy surface makes it feel way better. This is a quieter session with clean lines and no crowd hassle—the break only gets crowds sometimes, so it’s a good window to have it to yourself.

Thursday the 10th goes backwards. Cross-on winds and rain spoil the 4ft and 4ft SW swells. Not worth it.

Now, brace yourselves. Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th is a proper pulse. Friday morning sees a massive 16ft SW swell with an 18-second period, combined energy at 17979—that’s strong. The wind is cross-off and it’s clean, but this is for absolute experts only. The same goes for Friday afternoon: 20ft SW swell, 18-second period, 22076 energy. Saturday the 12th holds 16ft to 18ft SW, still cross-off and clean, but again, this is serious size. Sunday the 13th drops a bit to 15ft SW but it’s still a beast. These days are for the brave.

Monday the 14th settles a little. Morning offers 12ft SW, 15-second period, gentle offshore from the SSW, and clean. The energy is 5672—still strong but more manageable. This is another good window for experienced surfers who want a big but cleaner wave. Tuesday the 15th morning is lighter at 8ft SW, 14-second period, clean with light winds—a more accessible option.

From Wednesday the 16th onwards, the pattern gets messier. The 16th afternoon sees a 12ft SW swell with a moderate offshore, clean, but the week ahead has a lot of cross and cross-on winds. The 20th of September (Sunday) afternoon offers a late clean-up: 8ft SW, 14-second period, gentle cross-off wind, and clean—another solid option for experienced surfers.

Overall, the standout is Tuesday the 8th afternoon and Wednesday the 9th morning for the best combination of size, clean conditions, and accessible energy. The big pulse from the 11th to the 13th is for the heavy hitters only.

Stay safe, read the sets, and don’t get caught inside.

Rusty.

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