Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and Fahrenheit for you.
First real action is Wednesday the 2nd of September at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (reef). You’re looking at a 12 ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, light cross-off winds, and water temp around 59°, just about average for the season. The combined energy is pumping at 4808 (very strong). This is heavy, clean reef surf – advanced only. Wednesday afternoon holds similar, still clean but still big.
Thursday the 3rd fades to about 8 ft and a cross-on wind messes it up. Friday the 4th is blown out and ugly.
Then we get the first standout: Saturday the 5th of September. Morning has a clean 10 ft SW swell with light cross-off winds. Afternoon steps up to 12 ft, still clean, winds shifting to a cross-off SW. Combined energy at 5330 (very strong). This is top-tier for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 6th goes bad with onshore winds. Monday the 7th brings a big 13 ft to 15 ft SW groundswell with cross-off winds and very strong energy (7724-7781). This is only for the brave, with the reef making it even trickier.
Tuesday the 8th afternoon cleans up to a nice 10 ft with light cross-off. Wednesday the 9th is glassy with a 13 ft SW swell – absolutely pristine for experts.
Then Friday the 11th is the real monster. A colossal 23 ft SW swell, 19-second period, and offshore winds. The morning is too big, but the afternoon is exceptional for experts – 21 ft, still 19 seconds, offshore, and the combined energy hits 29004. Once in a blue moon stuff.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th settle to 11 ft to 8 ft, clean, and Sunday afternoon goes glassy. From Monday the 14th onward it fades, dropping to about 4 ft by Thursday the 17th – small and not worth the paddle.
The standout is Friday the 11th afternoon for the hardcore crew. Saturday the 5th is the pick for a big, clean, rippable day for experts.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3466 | 2901 | 2567 | 1863 | 1836 | 3072 | 6010 | 5022 | 3051 | 4555 | 4974 | 5324 | 5401 | 4084 | 7895 | 5718 | 5630 | 3175 | 2143 | 1432 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:49AM3.38m | 1:17PM3.26m | 1:39AM3.17m | 2:14PM3.07m | 2:47AM2.97m | 3:35PM2.94m | 4:17AM2.88m | 5:13PM2.96m | 5:44AM2.93m | 6:29PM3.14m | 6:55AM3.09m | 7:28PM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.67m | 7:12AM0.68m | 7:40PM0.88m | 8:03AM0.89m | 8:41PM1.08m | 9:07AM1.09m | 10:00PM1.20m | 10:35AM1.17m | 11:30PM1.15m | 12:05PM1.06m | 00:46AM0.94m | 1:13PM0.82m | 1:44AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 3466 | 2901 | 2567 | 1863 | 1836 | 3072 | 5195 | 5022 | 3051 | 4555 | 4974 | 5324 | 5401 | 4084 | — | 316 | 5630 | 3175 | 2143 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 8 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | 165 | 87 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 129 | 50 | 10 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6010 | — | — | — | — | 112 | 400 | 1149 | 7895 | 5718 | — | — | — | 1432 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 497 | 533 | 558 | 541 | 558 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 223 | 580 | 58 | 120 | 51 | 0 | 385 | 0 |
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