Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.10° E

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Pines sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.1° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 12,169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (Jul 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Pines in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 1st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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0
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
4
WSW
14
5.5
WSW
14
5
SW
14
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7260
4986
3489
2561
1985
1249
997
585
466
414
1108
942
1355
605
1140
6401
11949
10926
8936
6918
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
5
ESE
10
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
NW
30
W
35
W
20
W
30
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
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off
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on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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High Tide
7:48PM3.05m
8:07AM2.98m
8:29PM3.20m
8:49AM3.12m
9:06PM3.34m
9:27AM3.25m
9:41PM3.47m
10:02AM3.35m
10:16PM3.56m
10:36AM3.41m
10:50PM3.62m
11:10AM3.44m
11:24PM3.62m
Low Tide
2:02AM1.06m
2:20PM0.92m
2:42AM0.93m
2:59PM0.78m
3:18AM0.80m
3:35PM0.66m
3:54AM0.69m
4:09PM0.57m
4:29AM0.60m
4:43PM0.51m
5:04AM0.55m
5:18PM0.50m
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 mm
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10
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Temp °C
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13
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10
Feels °C
8
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7
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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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