Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's coming at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks.

We've got a solid run of surf ahead, but it's a story of two halves. The first few days are a bit of a slow burn, then it really cranks up. Water temp here is sitting at 58.6°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing to worry about.

We start off light on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Swell is around the 3.3 ft mark from the SW but the wind is messy - cross and cross-on. Combined wave energy is weak to moderate (965 and 614), and the period is long, so you're getting proper groundswell lines but the conditions aren't there to make it worth your while. Honestly, you're better off waiting.

Thursday the 13th is where it starts to come together. Morning brings a glassy 2.6 ft SW swell (1129 energy, long period), and by the afternoon the wind turns glassy again with a cleaner 5.2 ft W swell (1768 energy). That afternoon session is looking real good, clean faces and that long period pushing through.

Friday the 14th is a standout. The morning has a 6.9 ft WSW swell (2244 energy) but it's a bit cross-on. The afternoon, though? Glassy conditions with a solid 7.2 ft SW groundswell (2349 energy). That's proper power, and for the experienced crew, it's going to be a gem. Crowds are rare here, so you'll have plenty of room.

Saturday the 15th is another one to circle. Morning serves up a clean 8.2 ft SW swell with offshore winds and very strong energy (3522). That's expert territory, big and clean. The afternoon goes even bigger to 9.8 ft (4974 energy) with offshore wind, but that's getting into the big-wave crew only.

Sunday the 16th stays big, 9.8 ft SW in the morning (4977 energy), but the wind swings cross-off and freshens up. Still clean, but you'll want to be on your game. Monday the 17th brings the peak of the swell with 9.8 ft (5617 energy) and offshore winds all day. That is pure grunty, powerful surf for experienced surfers.

The following week from Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the 16-day window keeps pumping, with swell staying between 5.2 ft and 13.1 ft. The winds are mostly offshore or clean cross-off, so the quality holds. Wednesday the 26th is the last day in the window and it's a monster - 13.1 ft SW (9388 energy). That's massive, only for the experts, and with cross-off wind, it's raw power.

If you're a kitesurfer, the big, clean days with strong wind like Saturday the 15th afternoon and Monday the 17th would be absolute heaven. For the rest of us, the absolute standouts are the glassy afternoon on Thursday the 13th, and the clean, offshore Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th. Long period means better shape, longer waits between sets, so paddle out when you see the lull.

Stay sharp.

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