Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 20th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 20th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212131614131212121110101313151413121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1913904499462680272738703405338532491736131997819222107368219291285179431044835
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
30
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
40
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08AM
2.90
6:39PM
2.85
6:57AM
3.10
7:28PM
3.06
7:40AM
3.30
8:12PM
3.29
8:22AM
3.50
8:52PM
3.50
9:04AM
3.65
9:32PM
3.67
9:47AM
3.73
10:13PM
3.76
10:30AM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
1.09
12:32PM
0.94
12:51AM
0.86
1:19PM
0.68
1:37AM
0.62
2:00PM
0.42
2:19AM
0.39
2:41PM
0.21
3:01AM
0.22
3:21PM
0.09
3:42AM
0.13
4:03PM
0.05
4:25AM
0.15
4:47PM
0.12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54-
Sunset--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58
clear
light rain
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
-231434-1-3211--112632
Temp. °C192018191818171818181919181919181918171617
Feels °C (?)171616171514121113141717161716161414141112
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 44 km (27 miles) away.

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