Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Guide

Shipwreck Bay-Pines in Northland is a sheltered beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Spot Info

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

Surfing Shipwreck Bay-Pines:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwreck Bay-Pines 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-Pines (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shipwreck Bay-Pines with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in October while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

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

blown out

36%

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

too small

23%

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-Pines Location Map

Interactive Shipwreck Bay-Pines 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-Pines is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shipwreck Bay-Pines is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:22 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Shipwreck Bay-Pines

Current tide and informaton

For Ahipara Bay, New Zealand, 2 km from Shipwreck Bay-Pines.

Next High Water: 12:24am | 3.17m

Next Low Water: 06:46am | 1.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shipwreck Bay-Pines 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-Pines. 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