Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.10° E

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Pines sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.2° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Pines in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
19
2.1
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
10
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
878
899
565
410
246
183
784
1108
7674
9064
6324
5020
4469
3059
2570
3306
3216
1890
1514
1228
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
S
10
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
W
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:44PM2.69m
4:24AM2.61m
5:15PM2.68m
5:45AM2.63m
6:27PM2.78m
6:50AM2.74m
7:19PM2.95m
7:42AM2.90m
8:02PM3.13m
8:25AM3.08m
8:40PM3.31m
9:02AM3.24m
9:16PM3.47m
Low Tide
10:08PM1.40m
10:38AM1.33m
11:36PM1.40m
12:05PM1.29m
00:48AM1.27m
1:08PM1.13m
1:38AM1.09m
1:56PM0.94m
2:18AM0.88m
2:35PM0.74m
2:54AM0.69m
3:10PM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:02
6:04
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
13
13
12
15
15
13
14
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
15
16
14
Feels °C
10
11
10
10
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
11
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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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