Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Break

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.10° E

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Shipwreck Bay-Pines sea temperature is
16.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Shipwreck Bay-Pines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwreck Bay-Pines surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,601 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 29th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 29th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
W
11
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
10
4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2630
1892
1266
1001
2083
2027
1704
1378
933
680
543
321
205
136
198
195
111
143
918
1745
5956
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
15
E
5
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
25
N
30
N
0
SW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
9:08AM3.17m
9:25PM3.38m
9:45AM3.25m
10:00PM3.45m
10:21AM3.30m
10:36PM3.49m
10:56AM3.31m
11:11PM3.50m
11:33AM3.29m
11:48PM3.47m
12:11PM3.25m
00:26AM3.42m
12:50PM3.18m
1:05AM3.33m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.75m
3:38AM0.82m
3:54PM0.71m
4:13AM0.78m
4:29PM0.68m
4:49AM0.77m
5:05PM0.68m
5:27AM0.76m
5:41PM0.69m
6:06AM0.77m
6:19PM0.74m
6:47AM0.78m
7:00PM0.81m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
 mm
9
9
8
Temp °C
15
15
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
13
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
13
13
10
11
13
11
12
13
12
11
14
11
12
13
11
11
11
11
11
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
W
11
0.9
SW
18
1
WSW
12
4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2630
1892
1266
865
2083
2027
1704
1378
933
680
543
321
205
136
198
195
111
143
516
313
5956
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
1.4
SW
16
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
47
104
104
1001
53
28
12
6
31
90
2
7
40
61
663
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.7
S
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
61
60
159
54
2
3
49
97
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNW
5
1.1
NW
6
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
13
2
16
28
80
918
1745
702
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
2
Distance (km)
4
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
4
4
0
4
4
4
6
6
112
562
542
0
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Shipwreck Bay-Pines:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Shipwreck Bay-Pines surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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

Nearest locationNearest