Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.10° E

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 11,755 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 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 Sunday (Jul 26) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.

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 (Sun 26th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SW
15
5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.5
SW
15
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13922
10632
7360
4606
3247
2601
1777
1347
928
585
422
414
924
1086
1355
1140
1248
2702
5781
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
15
SE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
25
N
30
N
15
WNW
30
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:19AM2.85m
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
Low Tide
1:16AM1.20m
1:35PM1.06m
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
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7:26
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7:24
7:22
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5:40
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
 mm
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6
3
15
4
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
12
13
14
13
13
13
11
12
13
12
15
16
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15
13
Feels °C
6
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11
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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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