Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast

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Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST

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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 15.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3PM (Fri 19th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf	3PM (Fri 19th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	6AM (Thu 25th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	3	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	11	16	14	12	12	11	11	10	16	16	15	16	14	13	13	12	12	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2252	3289	1975	2314	4464	2506	1470	966	524	151	167	432	695	813	1922	1599	1249	811	940	1418	1515
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WNW	SW	SW	SSW	S	ENE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)			7:19PM 3.19	7:43AM 3.10		8:06PM 3.34	8:28AM 3.25		8:46PM 3.45	9:07AM 3.37		9:23PM 3.52	9:41AM 3.45		9:56PM 3.54	10:14AM 3.48		10:28PM 3.51	10:45AM 3.47		10:58PM 3.44
Low Tide / height (m)		1:05PM 0.97	1:34AM 0.84		1:56PM 0.76	2:19AM 0.65		2:38PM 0.58	2:58AM 0.50		3:16PM 0.45		3:34AM 0.39	3:50PM 0.40		4:08AM 0.35	4:23PM 0.42		4:41AM 0.37	4:56PM 0.50

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-

Rain (mm)	-	5	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	3	1	5	10	2	11
Temp. °C	17	16	14	14	14	13	13	14	14	16	16	15	16	17	16	15	16	16	16	16	16
Feels °C (?)	10	10	9	8	10	9	10	8	9	9	10	9	10	11	11	10	12	13	12	12	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes (fresh winds from the NW at Kaitaia Airport 21 km from Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes). 2.6m 13s groundswell from the W with a 2.4m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 12 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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