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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast
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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 Aug 2025 NZST
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 (Aug 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 31st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 874 | 847 | 593 | 764 | 629 | 765 | 776 | 865 | 1137 | 1658 | 2139 | 1420 | 841 | 533 | 494 | 1087 | 1980 | 4126 | 2798 | 2471 | 1652 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:06AM 3.50 | 10:23PM 3.66 | 10:41AM 3.50 | 10:57PM 3.61 | 11:15AM 3.46 | 11:29PM 3.51 | 11:48AM 3.37 | 12:01AM 3.38 | 12:21PM 3.25 | 12:34AM 3.21 | 12:57PM 3.11 | 1:11AM 3.02 | 1:37PM 2.94 | 1:56AM 2.82 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:16PM 0.39 | 4:37AM 0.40 | 4:51PM 0.41 | 5:13AM 0.41 | 5:25PM 0.49 | 5:47AM 0.48 | 5:59PM 0.63 | 6:21AM 0.60 | 6:34PM 0.79 | 6:56AM 0.75 | 7:12PM 0.98 | 7:33AM 0.92 | 7:56PM 1.17 | ||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland
Still cross-shore at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (light winds from the ENE at Kaitaia Airport 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks). 1.2m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
18 km away, 1 h 0 min ago
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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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