Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a period that starts quiet and then absolutely fires, but you've gotta pick your moments.

The first few days are a write-off for good waves at our only spot, Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. It's a sheltered reef that really needs the right conditions, and we don't get them until Tuesday. The early calls on Sunday and Monday are blown out by cross-onshore winds and messy conditions, with some pretty hefty 10 ft to 11 ft SW swells but the wind just ruins it. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday, the 8th of September, sees things clean up. The morning is still a bit questionable, but by Tuesday afternoon, we've got a 8 ft SW swell with a 11-second period and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate at 2084. It's not huge, but it's good quality for experienced surfers, and the break will be peeling nicely.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and a clean 5 ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is 1050. That's the pick of the first week for any surfer who can handle a reef break. Expect very good surf conditions and a mellow crowd – it's rarely packed here.

But hold on to your boards, because the second week is where it gets proper heavy. From Friday, the 11th of September, a massive groundswell arrives, pushing 20 ft to 21 ft from the SW with very long periods of 19 to 20 seconds. The combined energy skyrockets to 28541 on Friday morning. This is a huge, powerful swell that is only for the most expert of surfers. The winds are cross-off and clean, so the waves will be well-shaped, but the size is intimidating. This carries on through the weekend and into the following week with solid 16 ft to 23 ft swells.

The absolute top of the tree, though, is the 18th of September, a Friday. We've got a 20 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and light cross-off winds with only 15 km/h. The combined energy is 14994, and the report calls it exceptional for experts. That is the session to circle on the calendar, but it's a long way out, so don't get too attached yet. After that, the wind turns onshore on the 19th, and the run of giant, clean swell ends.

For the beginners out there, this whole period is a write-off. The swell is over 8 ft for most of the second week, and even the smaller days are on a reef. It's expert territory, especially from the 11th onwards.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Wednesday morning the 9th for a clean, smaller day, and then Friday the 18th for the heavy, big-wave session. Don't bother before Tuesday afternoon the 8th.

Rusty out.

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