Shipwreck Bay-Pines surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Shipwreck Bay-Pines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipwreck Bay-Pines sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwreck Bay-Pines this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Pines in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 27th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
1.5
W
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
3.5
W
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1413132262018179111213131313121211101016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)265250231165165634891802168459019277102678560780760853912284517321111757897
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
SW
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
3.63
12:26AM
3.44
12:41PM
3.63
1:04AM
3.41
1:18PM
3.57
1:43AM
3.35
1:58PM
3.47
2:26AM
3.26
2:43PM
3.34
3:15AM
3.15
3:36PM
3.19
4:14AM
3.04
4:41PM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.56
6:35AM
0.51
7:00PM
0.55
7:13AM
0.56
7:40PM
0.57
7:55AM
0.65
8:22PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.78
9:08PM
0.75
9:33AM
0.93
10:00PM
0.89
10:34AM
1.06
11:04PM
1.01
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38-
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
18225--1-1112311----1--
Temp. °C222322222220212119171718192018192018202017
Feels °C (?)24252619202018181591012141514151615171715
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Information about the Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwreck Bay-Pines 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-Pines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwreck Bay-Pines 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-Pines) 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-Pines 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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