Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lettin’ you know what’s cookin’ for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. This is a reef setup, and it’s a spot that needs a specific key to get goin’. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

The next few days are flat or messy. There’s a gap of a couple of days with nothing really worth paddling out for. Thursday morning (the 10th) is a total write-off with a weak 4ft SW swell at 18 seconds but cross-shore winds making a chop of it. That swell energy is moderate at 2060, but it's just not coming together. Thursday afternoon gets worse.

Then, hold onto your board, because Friday the 11th is the standout. This is the one. We’ve got a massive 18ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period rolling in. The combined energy is through the roof at 19452. Now, this is strictly for the advanced crew only – that’s a serious amount of water moving around. The magic is the fresh offshore wind from the SSW, keeping it clean and lined up. That’s a surfer’s dream direction for this reef.

Friday morning is the absolute pick. The swell is perfect size for the advanced surfer, the period is epic for a reef like this, and the wind is glassy as. It’s a bit crowded here, so expect some company in the lineup. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

Saturday and Sunday (the 12th and 13th) will still be pumping with 16ft SW swell and a long period of 16 to 17 seconds. The wind stays favorable – cross-off from the SSW – so it’ll be clean, but the energy is dropping slightly (12252). Still a great option for the experienced surfer.

Into the second week, the surf settles down but stays solid. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th bring 11ft and 8ft SW swell, still with decent periods and clean conditions. Monday morning has a light offshore breeze, making for some sweet, hollow lines. This is still expert territory until it drops below 8ft. By Tuesday afternoon, it’s easing into the 8ft range and the wind turns a little cross-off, still clean.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off – wind shifts onshore and the swell drops to 5ft. Not worth it.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see another pulse of 13ft to 11ft SW swell, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s still rideable for those who can handle it.

Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st gets messier, with wind swinging cross-shore and the swell hanging around 8ft to 10ft. Not the cleanest.

The real “maybe” for the second week is on Wednesday the 23rd. We’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and light breeze conditions. It’s not the size of Friday the 11th, but for a mid-week session, that’s a solid, clean option. Friday the 25th shows a bigger 13ft swell with 17-second period coming in, but it’s cross-shore wind, so it might be a bit lumpy.

Bottom line: If you’re an advanced surfer, you’re looking at Friday the 11th as your absolute go-day. Massive, clean, and powerful. The second week offers decent size but with more variable wind. Keep an eye on the 23rd for a clean session on a smaller swell.

Rusty.

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