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Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes this week:
The surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) 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 1.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 30th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 31st Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 609 | 369 | 214 | 196 | 344 | 468 | 836 | 709 | 592 | 509 | 502 | 419 | 471 | 386 | 398 | 404 | 342 | 432 | 2155 | 3353 | 5072 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:38AM 3.21 | 3:12PM 3.03 | 3:53AM 3.01 | 4:37PM 2.87 | 5:25AM 2.95 | 6:00PM 2.86 | 6:45AM 3.03 | 7:13PM 2.95 | 7:48AM 3.18 | 8:14PM 3.09 | 8:39AM 3.33 | 9:03PM 3.25 | 9:23AM 3.45 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:05AM 0.94 | 9:28PM 1.00 | 10:18AM 1.12 | 10:48PM 1.16 | 11:42AM 1.16 | 12:17AM 1.14 | 1:02PM 1.04 | 1:31AM 0.98 | 2:05PM 0.83 | 2:28AM 0.76 | 2:54PM 0.62 | 3:14AM 0.56 | 3:36PM 0.45 | |||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | |
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 31 | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 12 | |
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Information about the Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes 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-Supertubes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes 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-Supertubes) 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-Supertubes 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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