Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Surf Guide

Shipwreck Bay-Blue House in Northland is a quite exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Prevailing left breaking waves at the beach break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks/rips.

Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwreck Bay-Blue House:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwreck Bay-Blue House occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Shipwreck Bay-Blue House (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Shipwreck Bay-Blue House with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

34%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Location Map

Interactive Shipwreck Bay-Blue House surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shipwreck Bay-Blue House is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shipwreck Bay-Blue House is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 14:51 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Shipwreck Bay-Blue House

Current tide and informaton

For Ahipara Bay, New Zealand, 3 km from Shipwreck Bay-Blue House.

Next High Water: 01:11am | 3.03m

Next Low Water: 07:01pm | 1.02m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Shipwreck Bay-Blue House. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite