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Shipwreck Bay-Pines surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
20.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwreck Bay-Pines this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 14th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
2.4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1312111012121113791010101717161616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4244943441421411347920256220201854878133860858483652543013439197215581288
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
30
S
15
S
10
S
15
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
10
SE
5
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
2.68
4:59PM
2.57
5:45AM
2.64
6:20PM
2.59
7:01AM
2.75
7:28PM
2.71
7:56AM
2.93
8:22PM
2.89
8:41AM
3.14
9:06PM
3.09
9:20AM
3.35
9:46PM
3.30
9:58AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
1.41
11:10PM
1.35
12:08PM
1.41
12:39AM
1.30
1:24PM
1.25
1:46AM
1.11
2:17PM
1.01
2:35AM
0.87
2:59PM
0.76
3:16AM
0.62
3:37PM
0.51
3:53AM
0.41
4:13PM
0.30
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28-
Sunset--7:51--7:50--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:43
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--12-3351------------
Temp. °C202120212524222018181919182020182020182020
Feels °C (?)161818212626251913111414151918171918171918
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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 12 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.

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