Shipwreck Bay-Blue House surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 NZST
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Shipwreck Bay-Blue House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipwreck Bay-Blue House sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwreck Bay-Blue House this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Blue House over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Blue House in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 31st Aug)21ft (6.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Blue House over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
3
5
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
6
W
6.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)181716151479101112129121213131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)179019511322845490887189922992973374931243487972511751141711024364617851405441933563
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
10
E
15
NNW
25
NW
40
W
30
W
35
W
25
W
20
NW
25
NW
45
NW
50
WNW
50
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:28PM
2.77
2:57AM
2.65
3:39PM
2.65
4:20AM
2.57
5:12PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:17AM
1.11
8:50PM
1.34
9:13AM
1.28
10:02PM
1.44
10:34AM
1.36
11:32PM
1.41
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--
Sunset-6:04--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08-
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151513151616151414151515131214151514151514
Feels °C (?)111111111210107811117418101010121211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Shipwreck Bay-Blue House (light winds from the SE at Kaitaia Airport 22 km from Shipwreck Bay-Blue House). 1.5m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 0.8m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SW as well as a 0.4m 12s groundswell, also from the WNW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwreck Bay-Blue House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwreck Bay-Blue House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwreck Bay-Blue House 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 (Shipwreck Bay-Blue House) 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 Shipwreck Bay-Blue House 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Shipwreck Bay-Blue House, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 43 km (27 miles) away.

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