Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 15,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's run through the same crystal ball in feet and degrees, just how we like it.
We’ve got a solid 16-day window shaping up at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. This is an advanced reef, so only the hardcore crew should be looking at this one. Water temp is about 59°F, nothin' unusual for this time of year.
The action lights up Tuesday, August 25th. A strong 12 ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period is pushing in. The combined energy is solid at 5089 (moderate-strong). A light 5 km/h cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. Big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. Into the afternoon it drops a little to 10 ft but stays clean.
Now, Wednesday August 26th morning is the first real standout. The swell is 8 ft from the SW with a meaty 14-second period, but the wind goes to glass – 5 km/h from the NW, dead calm. This is the pick. Clean, lined-up waves wrapping around the reef. It's going to be beautiful.
Thursday and Friday fade with onshore winds, so a gap of poor conditions sets in.
Saturday August 29th afternoon brings a 6 ft WSW swell with clean cross-offshore wind. Not huge, but fun. This leads into Sunday August 30th morning with another clean 6 ft SW swell.
August 31st – Monday – the real juice starts. The afternoon blows up to a massive 15 ft SW swell with a 17-second period. The energy hits 11654 (strong). Wind is a clean 20 km/h cross-offshore. For experts only. That holds into September 1st with consistent 15 ft swells and clean wind. Energy peaks at 12042.
Winds turn ugly September 2nd with strong cross-onshore flow, so conditions drop.
The biggest standout of the run is Friday, September 4th, morning. A massive 21 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is an incredible 24406 (very strong). That is a world-class, serious groundswell. For the big-wave chargers only. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW, so a bit of texture, but the raw power is the story.
September 6th and 7th offer cleaner conditions again with 12 ft to 16 ft swells, but winds are more variable. By September 9th, the period drops to 7 seconds and wind goes onshore.
So, the best windows are Wednesday August 26th morning for the clean, glassy conditions, and Friday September 4th morning for the absolute bomb swell. Remember, this is an advanced reef. Not for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5089 | 4027 | 3101 | 2643 | 2785 | 2424 | 1438 | 1319 | 991 | 899 | 549 | 495 | 311 | 607 | 1130 | 717 | 607 | 574 | 2933 | 11654 | 15108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02PM3.13m | 8:25AM3.08m | 8:40PM3.31m | 9:02AM3.24m | 9:16PM3.47m | 9:37AM3.38m | 9:49PM3.60m | 10:11AM3.49m | 10:23PM3.68m | 10:44AM3.56m | 10:56PM3.70m | 11:18AM3.57m | 11:31PM3.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.94m | 2:18AM0.88m | 2:35PM0.74m | 2:54AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.56m | 3:29AM0.52m | 3:44PM0.42m | 4:03AM0.39m | 4:17PM0.33m | 4:37AM0.31m | 4:51PM0.31m | 5:13AM0.30m | 5:28PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 5089 | 4027 | 3101 | 2643 | 2785 | 2424 | 1438 | 1319 | 991 | 899 | 549 | 495 | 311 | 73 | 1130 | 534 | 607 | 486 | 2933 | 11654 | 15108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | NW 8 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 54 | 145 | 123 | 187 | 306 | 91 | 171 | 574 | 173 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 10 | WSW 22 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 17 | 49 | 45 | 199 | 24 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 3 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | — | SW 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 69 | 77 | 8 | 267 | 607 | — | 717 | 266 | 224 | 376 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 558 | 59 | 8 | 15 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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