Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.10° E

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Pines sea temperature is
15.1°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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,989 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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7
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7
4
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1
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4
4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
13
5
SW
16
5
SW
15
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
3
WSW
14
3
W
12
3
WSW
15
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3.5
WSW
16
3
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6052
10929
9694
10174
8689
6564
4247
3459
2760
2732
2027
2056
3408
3163
4068
3532
4692
4932
4893
6109
4703
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
15
SSW
0
SE
5
WSW
15
NNE
30
NNW
35
NW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:18AM3.57m
11:31PM3.66m
11:53AM3.52m
00:07AM3.55m
12:32PM3.42m
00:49AM3.38m
1:17PM3.26m
1:39AM3.17m
2:14PM3.07m
2:47AM2.97m
3:35PM2.94m
4:17AM2.88m
5:13PM2.96m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.37m
5:50AM0.36m
6:06PM0.49m
6:29AM0.49m
6:49PM0.67m
7:12AM0.68m
7:40PM0.88m
8:03AM0.89m
8:41PM1.08m
9:07AM1.09m
10:00PM1.20m
10:35AM1.17m
11:30PM1.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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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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