Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 14,372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
4
4
7
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
1.1
SW
9
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.5
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
W
10
2.5
WSW
10
4
SW
10
4.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
121
211
134
277
367
190
206
1004
1175
1441
1309
1374
1495
917
857
1287
3026
5143
4830
13470
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:36AM3.26m
10:51PM3.43m
11:12AM3.22m
11:28PM3.39m
11:50AM3.15m
00:07AM3.31m
12:32PM3.06m
00:50AM3.21m
1:19PM2.97m
1:37AM3.12m
2:10PM2.89m
2:28AM3.04m
3:02PM2.85m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.69m
5:06AM0.82m
5:22PM0.76m
5:45AM0.89m
6:00PM0.83m
6:27AM0.95m
6:41PM0.91m
7:13AM0.99m
7:27PM0.99m
8:02AM1.01m
8:18PM1.04m
8:52AM1.00m
9:12PM1.06m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
1
3
4
3
9
23
11
4
3
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
16
16
15
18
18
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
13
13
15
16
15
14
13
13
12
10
11
13
9
8
8
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.8
NW
8
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
2.3
WNW
10
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
2.2
WNW
10
2
W
10
2.5
WSW
10
0.5
SW
23
1.3
SW
20
2.5
SW
19
5
SW
17
Energy kJ
86
108
211
67
190
367
190
123
1004
203
212
205
199
196
917
857
1287
264
1434
4294
13470
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
NW
7
0.7
W
7
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
7
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
1.1
WSW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
17
Energy kJ
141
121
67
47
277
57
74
90
63
203
15
17
63
134
308
139
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
10
0.8
NW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
20
65
41
134
78
33
91
10
76
15
133
172
192
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
1.3
SW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.8
NW
5
1.5
WNW
7
0.1
N
11
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
1.3
SW
5
2.1
SSW
7
4
SW
10
4.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
71
107
26
30
206
2
1175
1441
1309
1374
1495
96
407
3026
5143
4830
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
4
1
2
1
1
1
7
5
7
Distance (km)
44
130
39
38
2
38
5
129
112
542
542
331
124
129
38
38
38
77
377
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
9
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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