Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 (Jul 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and we’ve got a solid block of swell on the horizon for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. This is a reef break that handles a good SW groundswell, and it’s looking like it’s going to be cooking. We’ve got a bit of a wait in the immediate future though, so hold tight.
Right now into Friday, it’s touch and go. Thursday morning has some 6ft SW swell (13 seconds) but the wind is a messy cross-onshore and the water is sitting at 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The energy is moderate (1975), but honestly, conditions are marginal. Thursday afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.
Friday brings a proper clean-up. The wind swings cross-offshore from the WSW, the swell hangs around the 6ft mark, but the period stretches out to 15 seconds. The wave energy is getting serious (2261), and it’ll be clean. Friday arvo gets a bit chunky at 10ft (WSW, 14 secs), but it’s clean. This is getting into the expert zone for size.
Now, the standouts. Saturday, August 1st is the absolute peak of this run. We’re talking 13ft of SW swell (14 seconds) with glassy conditions in the morning. That’s massive wave energy (5907). It's pumping, but this is for advanced surfers only. The wind stays light and clean through the arvo. This is as good as it gets for this break.
Sunday rolls into the new week with the swell easing back to a still-chunky 8ft, but the wind stays clean from the SE. The early part of the week (Monday 3rd through Wednesday 5th) keeps pumping clean lines from the SW. You’re looking at a 20-second period groundswell on Monday morning at a more manageable 5ft, with light winds. That’s feathering out nicely for a reef setup like this. The energy is still strong (2491). Tuesday and Wednesday hold 8ft clean SW swell. It’s a consistent run of quality surf for those who can handle it.
Heads up, after Wednesday the 5th, the wind turns onshore and we get a drop in quality for a few days. The swell sticks around but it gets messy. By the 8th and 9th of August, it’s small and choppy.
There’s a late-sequence recovery. The 12th of August looks promising again with a 6ft SW groundswell at that long 18 second period and light offshore winds. The energy is back up (2548). That’s a clean option a long way out, but worth keeping an eye on.
Bottom line: Saturday is the one. But from Monday through Wednesday, there’s great, clean waves for the strong swimmers. This spot is a reef, and it’s "fairly consistent" but can get crowded. Given the quality on offer, expect company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1247 | 1550 | 692 | 1456 | 3199 | 5465 | 5161 | 5493 | 3675 | 1902 | 1242 | 469 | 1804 | 2659 | 4822 | 4580 | 4888 | 3377 | 2326 | 1527 | 892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02AM3.35m | 10:16PM3.56m | 10:36AM3.41m | 10:50PM3.62m | 11:10AM3.44m | 11:24PM3.62m | 11:45AM3.43m | 11:58PM3.58m | 12:21PM3.38m | 00:34AM3.49m | 1:00PM3.29m | 1:15AM3.36m | 1:43PM3.18m | 2:02AM3.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.57m | 4:29AM0.60m | 4:43PM0.51m | 5:04AM0.55m | 5:18PM0.50m | 5:41AM0.53m | 5:54PM0.54m | 6:18AM0.55m | 6:32PM0.63m | 6:57AM0.62m | 7:14PM0.75m | 7:39AM0.72m | 8:01PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1247 | 1550 | 692 | 1456 | — | 5465 | 5161 | 5493 | 3675 | 1902 | 1242 | 469 | 747 | 2659 | 4822 | 4580 | 4888 | 3377 | 2326 | 1527 | 892 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SW 13 | NW 7 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 728 | — | 431 | 64 | — | — | 22 | 22 | 73 | 38 | 136 | 286 | 1804 | 628 | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | — | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 9 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 49 | 265 | 609 | 3199 | — | — | — | — | 72 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 126 | 144 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 0 | 59 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 86 | 435 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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