Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
16.1°C
0.5° 

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 10,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 15th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 16th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
4
WSW
9
5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
2
SSW
13
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1664
1077
1203
1147
2476
8160
6425
2891
1193
866
432
656
812
760
604
929
1909
874
1422
1524
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
N
15
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
10
SE
15
S
20
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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off
cross-off
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cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
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cross-off
off
High Tide
00:37AM3.23m
12:57PM3.29m
1:15AM3.07m
1:35PM3.13m
1:58AM2.89m
2:22PM2.96m
2:55AM2.73m
3:22PM2.80m
4:05AM2.61m
4:35PM2.71m
5:14AM2.59m
5:46PM2.74m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.69m
6:54AM0.65m
7:15PM0.87m
7:31AM0.84m
7:58PM1.05m
8:13AM1.02m
8:49PM1.20m
9:05AM1.19m
9:50PM1.30m
10:10AM1.28m
10:59PM1.30m
11:25AM1.26m
00:10AM1.20m
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Temp °C
19
18
15
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Feels °C
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Information about the Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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