Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.0° 

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 14,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 14th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 18th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 18th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning).

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
15
4.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
14
6
WSW
15
5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12342
8696
6388
5159
3644
2944
2562
1688
975
683
537
599
1229
7471
9273
14353
9516
2668
2754
7636
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
WSW
20
NW
25
N
25
S
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
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off
off
off
off
off
off
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cross
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:58PM3.62m
11:17AM3.53m
11:32PM3.48m
11:51AM3.41m
00:06AM3.29m
12:26PM3.25m
00:42AM3.09m
1:05PM3.06m
1:26AM2.88m
1:53PM2.87m
2:25AM2.69m
2:58PM2.71m
Low Tide
4:52PM0.29m
5:13AM0.28m
5:28PM0.44m
5:49AM0.42m
6:05PM0.63m
6:25AM0.61m
6:44PM0.85m
7:02AM0.82m
7:28PM1.06m
7:45AM1.04m
8:20PM1.25m
8:38AM1.23m
9:26PM1.38m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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11
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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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