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Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast
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Shipwreck Bay-Pines surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.5° 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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 1st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 1st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 1st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
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 Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3924 | 3716 | 3665 | 2565 | 1831 | 1541 | 1116 | 689 | 479 | 278 | 202 | 119 | 207 | 161 | 542 | 1102 | 2093 | 2082 | 1584 | 1120 | 913 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:02AM 3.52 | 10:23PM 3.48 | 10:38AM 3.55 | 10:57PM 3.52 | 11:12AM 3.53 | 11:30PM 3.52 | 11:44AM 3.46 | 12:02AM 3.47 | 12:16PM 3.35 | 12:34AM 3.38 | 12:49PM 3.22 | 1:08AM 3.25 | 1:25PM 3.05 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:55AM 0.43 | 4:14PM 0.34 | 4:32AM 0.36 | 4:50PM 0.29 | 5:07AM 0.37 | 5:25PM 0.31 | 5:41AM 0.45 | 5:58PM 0.39 | 6:14AM 0.57 | 6:32PM 0.52 | 6:49AM 0.73 | 7:06PM 0.69 | 7:26AM 0.91 | |||||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 55 | 1 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | |
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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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