Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.10° E

Shipwreck Bay-Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Pines sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.4° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,641 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
2
NW
9
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.2
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14
1.1
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13
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
W
12
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
134
127
111
117
571
737
891
602
746
1210
1020
573
392
621
790
745
993
1628
814
539
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NW
10
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
30
N
15
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
10
N
10
NNW
15
SW
5
N
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:43PM2.96m
4:16AM2.96m
5:16PM2.97m
5:46AM2.98m
6:39PM3.15m
7:03AM3.13m
7:41PM3.39m
8:05AM3.32m
8:33PM3.62m
8:58AM3.50m
9:22PM3.79m
9:45AM3.62m
10:06PM3.87m
Low Tide
9:23AM1.00m
10:06PM1.16m
10:40AM1.09m
11:34PM1.14m
12:12PM1.03m
00:55AM0.96m
1:24PM0.82m
1:56AM0.71m
2:21PM0.57m
2:48AM0.48m
3:10PM0.36m
3:35AM0.31m
3:55PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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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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