Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 10,268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 24s. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks, an advanced reef that’s about to get hammered by a solid run of swell. The water is about 60°F, which is normal for the season, nothing to write home about.
We start on Saturday the 18th with a clean 3.0m SW groundswell, 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is 4410 (moderate wave energy), and it’s looking real nice. Sunday the 19th is the first big standout. The morning hits 4.0m from the SW, 17-second period, and energy jumps to 8220 (strong wave energy). The wind is clean cross-off, and by the afternoon it’s a gentle offshore. For experienced surfers only. Monday the 20th is glassy with 2.5m SW, 14-second period, and it’s a gem. Tuesday the 21st holds clean at 2.3m, and the glassy showers Tuesday arvo are a treat.
The swell eases mid-week. Wednesday the 22nd has 1.6m SW with a glassy morning, still clean. Thursday the 23rd picks up to 1.8m, clean cross-off. Friday the 24th is a dead loss with onshore wind, so skip it.
Then the next pulse. Saturday the 25th is a bit rough with fresh cross-off wind and 3.5m SW, but a short 10-second period makes it less clean. Sunday the 26th is the second standout. A 4.0m SW groundswell with a 16-second period and a moderate offshore wind will have it firing, energy at 8380 (strong wave energy). Monday the 27th is massive, 5.0m to 5.5m SW, 13-14 second period, offshore wind, and energy at 9896 (very strong wave energy). Experts only. Tuesday the 28th settles to 3.0m, clean. From Wednesday the 29th through Thursday the 30th, the wind gets messy. Friday the 31st has strong offshore wind at 40 km/h, tough paddling. The first weekend of August is clean but smaller.
For the experienced crew, the best days are Sunday the 19th and Sunday the 26th. Big, clean SW groundswell with long periods and offshore wind. Don’t bother with the 24th or the 29th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4410 | 3919 | 10268 | 8220 | 5969 | 4032 | 2840 | 2606 | 1864 | 1975 | 1519 | 1261 | 760 | 590 | 373 | 778 | 1135 | 1021 | 528 | 244 | 1018 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM3.47m | 00:38AM3.58m | 1:02PM3.31m | 1:21AM3.36m | 1:46PM3.13m | 2:05AM3.14m | 2:33PM2.95m | 2:55AM2.93m | 3:27PM2.81m | 3:56AM2.78m | 4:39PM2.74m | 5:10AM2.71m | 6:00PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:59AM0.53m | 7:13PM0.67m | 7:42AM0.69m | 7:59PM0.87m | 8:27AM0.86m | 8:48PM1.07m | 9:15AM1.03m | 9:46PM1.23m | 10:13AM1.16m | 10:57PM1.32m | 11:29AM1.22m | 00:16AM1.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4410 | 3919 | 10268 | 8220 | 5969 | 4032 | 2840 | 2606 | 1864 | 1975 | 1519 | 1261 | 760 | 590 | 373 | 778 | 1135 | 1021 | 528 | 244 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 24 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 16 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | 218 | — | — | — | 264 | — | 309 | 602 | 180 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 66 | 136 | 11 | 10 | 7 | — | 10 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | SE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 229 | 1018 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 135 | 35 |
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