Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.0° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 10,926 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 26th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 1st Aug)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
1
3
4
6
5
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.5
SW
15
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
WSW
14
5
WSW
14
5
SW
14
5
SW
14
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10251
6963
4701
3247
2601
1777
1336
997
585
429
414
924
1172
1336
627
1232
3387
9588
10926
8954
4526
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
E
10
ENE
10
N
10
NE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
W
25
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:48PM3.05m
8:07AM2.98m
8:29PM3.20m
8:49AM3.12m
9:06PM3.34m
9:27AM3.25m
9:41PM3.47m
10:02AM3.35m
10:16PM3.56m
10:36AM3.41m
10:50PM3.62m
11:10AM3.44m
11:24PM3.62m
Low Tide
1:35PM1.06m
2:02AM1.06m
2:20PM0.92m
2:42AM0.93m
2:59PM0.78m
3:18AM0.80m
3:35PM0.66m
3:54AM0.69m
4:09PM0.57m
4:29AM0.60m
4:43PM0.51m
5:04AM0.55m
5:18PM0.50m
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7:26
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7:24
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7:22
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5:39
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5:42
5:43
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 mm
5
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18
1
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9
1
Temp °C
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
15
14
14
14
15
13
14
11
11
Feels °C
9
9
8
9
9
7
8
9
10
10
11
9
10
9
9
9
10
10
11
9
7
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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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