Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,654 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.
Water temp at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks is about normal for the time of year, no big anomaly to talk about.
The surf starts to show on Friday morning, the 21st of August. It’s a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, glassy calm wind. The wave energy is moderate (999). It’s a reef set-up, and with that period it’ll have good shape. Crowds are rare here, so you’ll have plenty of room.
Friday afternoon holds a 5ft SW swell, a cleaner 14-second period, and light cross-off wind. Good quality.
Saturday the 22nd drops to 4ft and the wind goes onshore. Not worth it. Sunday the 23rd is a mess, with 5ft to 8ft of sloppy, short-period wave and strong onshore wind.
Here’s the big one. Monday the 24th of August, we get a solid 13ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The energy is very strong (6134). The wind is clean and cross-off. Over 2.5m translates to over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. The afternoon goes to 15ft and 8654 energy. This is the standout day of the whole run.
Tuesday the 25th stays big, with 12ft to 10ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, glassy start. Very strong energy (5020). Advanced surfers only.
Wednesday the 26th drops to a more manageable 8ft to 8ft SW, still a long 14-second period. Glassy then clean. Strong energy (2155). Still too big for beginners.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are messy with onshore wind and rain. Skip ‘em.
Saturday the 29th of August brings back solid 10ft SW groundswell, 12-second period, light offshore wind in the morning. Strong energy (2781). Another good day for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 30th of August is a treat. 5ft to 5ft SW groundswell, but with an incredible 18-second period. Clean and light winds. The energy is strong (2565). That long period will make it a dream on the reef.
Monday the 31st sees 8ft returns but cross-shore chop messes it up.
From the 1st of September, it’s poor. Strong onshore winds, rain, and shrinking swell. There’s a small clean window on the 4th of September with 4ft SW, and a tiny 3ft, 22-second period groundswell on the 5th of September with glassy conditions (1202). That’s long-range and small, but glassy.
The short version: Monday the 24th of August is the absolute stand-out. Big, clean, powerful. The 26th and 30th are your next best for cleaner, smaller waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1285 | 999 | 878 | 899 | 565 | 410 | 295 | 240 | 1158 | 983 | 6134 | 8654 | 6237 | 5020 | 4410 | 3018 | 2155 | 2261 | 2293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:05AM2.71m | 3:44PM2.69m | 4:24AM2.61m | 5:15PM2.68m | 5:45AM2.63m | 6:27PM2.78m | 6:50AM2.74m | 7:19PM2.95m | 7:42AM2.90m | 8:02PM3.13m | 8:25AM3.08m | 8:40PM3.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM1.22m | 10:08PM1.40m | 10:38AM1.33m | 11:36PM1.40m | 12:05PM1.29m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:08PM1.13m | 1:38AM1.09m | 1:56PM0.94m | 2:18AM0.88m | 2:35PM0.74m | 2:54AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1285 | 999 | 878 | 899 | 565 | 410 | 295 | 68 | 334 | 983 | 6134 | 8654 | 6237 | 5020 | 4410 | 3018 | 2155 | 2261 | 2293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | W 24 | SW 18 | SW 13 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 270 | — | — | 11 | 118 | 134 | — | 269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 162 | 183 | — | 379 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 240 | 1158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 81 | 541 | 558 | 565 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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