Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 11,514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it starts with a big one. The first real action hits this Sunday, September 13th, and it’s a heavy one. Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (reef) is looking at a massive 16ft SW groundswell, with a very long 17-second period. That’s a ton of energy (13086) and it’s expert territory only. The morning has a cross-off wind, but the afternoon cleans up with offshore breezes, making for exceptional, clean conditions for the brave. Water temp is 59°, pretty average for this time of year.
Monday the 14th sees the swell drop to about 12ft, still a solid SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period (6388 energy). Light cross-off winds in the morning, clean offshore in the afternoon. Excellent for experienced surfers, but still a big ocean.
Tuesday the 15th, we’re down to a more manageable 8ft SW swell with a long 14-15 second period. Morning light offshore winds, clean offshore again in the afternoon. Still a lot of energy (2944), but easing into a size that strong intermediates can handle.
Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th, the swell drops and the wind goes onshore. A couple of days to take off.
Friday the 18th, the swell jumps back to 15ft from the WSW, but the wind is onshore and messy. A lot of swell (7968 energy) but poor quality – more for the kite surfers.
The weekend of the 19th and 20th is back on. SW swell around 10ft to 15ft, with clean, cross-off and offshore winds. Consistent and clean for the experienced crew.
The standout is definitely Thursday, September 24th. The morning has a 16ft SW groundswell with a super long 17-second period, pumping out 14135 energy, and a clean moderate offshore wind. That’s exceptional surf for experts. The afternoon is almost as good at 15ft.
The final week, from the 25th to the 28th, we see a steady drop from 10ft down to about 6ft SW swell. The wind stays mostly clean, with some glassy sessions on the 27th and 28th. It’s consistent, clean, and much more friendly for everyone as the size drops.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13086 | 11954 | 8696 | 6388 | 5387 | 3644 | 2944 | 2562 | 1688 | 975 | 683 | 537 | 736 | 1307 | 3078 | 7164 | 7696 | 5506 | 6854 | 3241 | 3900 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42AM3.61m | 10:58PM3.62m | 11:17AM3.53m | 11:32PM3.48m | 11:51AM3.41m | 00:06AM3.29m | 12:26PM3.25m | 00:42AM3.09m | 1:05PM3.06m | 1:26AM2.88m | 1:53PM2.87m | 2:25AM2.69m | 2:58PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.29m | 5:13AM0.28m | 5:28PM0.44m | 5:49AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:25AM0.61m | 6:44PM0.85m | 7:02AM0.82m | 7:28PM1.06m | 7:45AM1.04m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:38AM1.23m | 9:26PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 13086 | 11954 | 8696 | 6388 | 5387 | 3644 | 2944 | 2562 | 1688 | 975 | 683 | 537 | 736 | 1307 | 3078 | 7164 | 7696 | 5506 | — | 3241 | 3900 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 50 | — | — | 2201 | 804 | 691 | 100 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 448 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | S 4 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 104 | 299 | 275 | — | — | 13 | 6854 | 1502 | 1759 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 81 | 110 | 481 | 481 | 34 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 51 | 56 |
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