Shipwreck Bay-Pines surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

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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
19.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 28th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
9
1.7
S
9
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
695
429
246
560
395
459
221
362
949
647
480
324
311
1697
2834
1876
1286
846
678
440
862
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
5
ENE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:14PM3.02m
2:49AM3.09m
3:29PM2.90m
4:07AM3.01m
4:41PM2.87m
5:19AM3.03m
5:48PM2.91m
6:20AM3.10m
6:49PM3.01m
7:12AM3.18m
7:39PM3.14m
7:56AM3.26m
8:21PM3.27m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.97m
9:11AM1.02m
9:37PM1.09m
10:25AM1.05m
10:54PM1.09m
11:37AM0.98m
00:04AM0.98m
12:38PM0.83m
1:02AM0.82m
1:27PM0.67m
1:49AM0.68m
2:09PM0.54m
2:30AM0.57m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:53
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
15
18
Temp °C
15
15
13
15
15
14
14
16
15
16
17
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
18
17
11
10
9
12
12
13
12
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
13
16
16
15
17
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
9
0.7
SW
13
1.1
S
7
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.2
S
6
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
695
171
123
560
395
115
221
205
949
647
480
324
236
1697
2834
1876
1286
846
678
440
862
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.8
SW
17
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.8
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
19
Energy kJ
99
95
246
23
68
459
179
362
18
18
60
273
6
31
87
290
428
723
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.1
N
13
0.6
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
8
0.3
SW
7
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
N
13
0.7
SW
18
0.1
W
26
0.1
N
11
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
68
3
140
18
6
8
18
18
4
311
13
3
90
130
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
9
0.9
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
429
72
112
159
71
34
22
22
50
94
117
261
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
4
0
0
3
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
9
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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