Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. This reef setup is a bit sheltered, so it takes a good solid SW swell to really get it going, and we’ve got a proper run of energy coming through. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We’ve got a 7ft NW swell rolling in, but it’s a bit of a messy start with a light rain and a moderate breeze from the north. The combined energy is solid at 2273, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a bit of a scratchy session. By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to the NW and drops right off, going cross-on with a 5ft SW groundswell that’s got a very long 15-second period. The energy is still strong (1680), and the tide might be a factor, but it’s looking somewhat promising.

Monday the 10th is where we start to see some real quality. The morning brings a clean, 4ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE. That’s clean surf, folks. The energy is moderate at 1166, but the conditions will be glassy. The afternoon only gets better: the swell bumps to 5ft, wind goes straight offshore from the south, and the period stays at 16 seconds. That’s a recipe for some lined-up, hollow waves.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 4ft and the period shortens to 14 seconds, with a light cross-shore wind. It’s marginal, with a weaker energy of 877. Not the day to burn a sickie.

Wednesday the 12th through Thursday the 13th is a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf. The energy is still there on Thursday (1682), but with a 30 km/h wind and rain, it’s just a mess. This is a good stretch to sit out.

Now, Friday the 14th of August is a proper standout. The morning brings a clean 5ft SW groundswell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is pumping at 1763, and the conditions are clean. The afternoon gets a bit mushy with a cross-shore wind, but the morning session is the one to aim for.

Saturday the 15th has a solid pulse. The morning is clean with a 4ft SW swell, but the afternoon is where the size jumps to 8ft from the WSW, with a shorter 11-second period. The energy is very strong at 4104. The wind is cross-off and clean, but that size is pushing into expert territory. It’s going to be a powerful, bowling wave, but not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday the 16th of August is another big one. The morning has a solid 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is 4479. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But the afternoon is the absolute highlight of the whole forecast: a 15ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and a 35 km/h offshore wind from the south. The energy is a massive 9765. This is a heavy, XXL session for the experienced crew only. It’s going to be a freight train.

Monday the 17th keeps the size up with a 12ft SW groundswell in the morning, a 16-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is 5605, and the conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 10ft, but still clean.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th continue the run of solid, overhead surf. Tuesday afternoon has a 10ft SW swell with a fresh offshore wind, and Wednesday afternoon sees a 12ft SW swell with a 14-second period and an offshore breeze. The energy is cranking (5302). These are expert-only days.

Thursday the 20th of August is a nice drop in size. A 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, a light cross-offshore wind, and a combined energy of 2500. The conditions are excellent, and this is a much more manageable size for a strong intermediate.

The last week of the forecast gets a bit more inconsistent. The 21st has some clean 6ft swell, but the wind swings onshore later. The 22nd and 23rd are smaller, with clean but weak energy. The 24th of August brings a final pulse of 3ft swell, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are poor.

So, the two absolute standouts? The Sunday afternoon (16th August) session is the big daddy for the experts, and the Friday morning (14th August) is the cleanest, most manageable session for the rest of us. Don’t sleep on Monday morning the 10th either, that’s a real gem of a session.

Rusty.

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