Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 23 Jun 2025 NZST
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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s 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 12 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
2.1
SSW
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1
WSW
2.5
WNW
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14816131514141313121311101111121414131312191717161614141313121212151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)124715491475213624242060121589546025240619631510192927715255562726502701244625886750618867265678504340963170226917501108878544503598818
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SE
5
SW
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
10
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
W
20
SW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
3.44
8:12AM
3.39
8:45PM
3.60
9:06AM
3.47
9:34PM
3.71
9:56AM
3.52
10:20PM
3.75
10:43AM
3.50
11:06PM
3.71
11:29AM
3.43
11:50PM
3.61
12:13PM
3.31
12:33AM
3.46
12:58PM
3.17
1:17AM
3.28
1:43PM
3.03
2:01AM
3.11
2:29PM
2.89
2:49AM
2.95
3:20PM
2.78
3:43AM
2.82
4:19PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.59
2:05AM
0.61
2:29PM
0.49
2:58AM
0.50
3:21PM
0.42
3:47AM
0.46
4:08PM
0.41
4:35AM
0.47
4:54PM
0.44
5:23AM
0.53
5:39PM
0.53
6:09AM
0.63
6:23PM
0.66
6:56AM
0.73
7:07PM
0.80
7:40AM
0.83
7:53PM
0.95
8:25AM
0.93
8:41PM
1.08
9:12AM
1.02
9:34PM
1.19
10:05AM
1.09
10:36PM
1.26
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
--3------122732-21----12----------81315
Temp. °C161615151615161717181818161514151514141414151515141413131413131514141415
Feels °C (?)131313151615121413141314141191110101010101111121110101011111011108812

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

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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 12 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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