Shipwreck Bay-Pines surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Pines in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
3
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
3
WNW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
SW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1211111013131313139141415151413981177
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47822380180217842610274422741021103713192110252853166340508128931126659593340259
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
N
25
N
30
N
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
40
WNW
25
NW
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
3.50
8:52PM
3.50
9:04AM
3.65
9:32PM
3.67
9:47AM
3.73
10:13PM
3.76
10:30AM
3.72
10:56PM
3.75
11:15AM
3.62
11:42PM
3.65
12:05PM
3.44
12:34AM
3.47
1:03PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.39
2:41PM
0.21
3:01AM
0.22
3:21PM
0.09
3:42AM
0.13
4:03PM
0.05
4:25AM
0.15
4:47PM
0.12
5:11AM
0.26
5:33PM
0.28
6:01AM
0.45
6:23PM
0.51
6:57AM
0.68
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56-
Sunset--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54
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Rain (mm)
-31-----210331025812552
Temp. °C181818171818161919181818161716161818161919
Feels °C (?)151413141515141515141516131412111314141617
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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 16 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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