Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
15.6° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. 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+) 3PM (Sun 12th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.5
WNW
8
0.9
SW
12
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
SW
18
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2963
2319
1638
1077
769
345
263
256
812
1842
4703
4938
4350
3784
3011
2391
1902
1902
2024
2925
8412
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
10
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
W
20
S
10
S
15
S
5
SW
10
S
10
SSE
15
E
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
7:51PM3.42m
8:13AM3.37m
8:44PM3.64m
9:08AM3.53m
9:34PM3.81m
9:59AM3.63m
10:23PM3.89m
10:47AM3.65m
11:10PM3.87m
11:33AM3.60m
11:55PM3.76m
12:18PM3.47m
00:38AM3.58m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.71m
2:05AM0.67m
2:30PM0.53m
2:59AM0.48m
3:22PM0.37m
3:49AM0.35m
4:10PM0.27m
4:38AM0.29m
4:57PM0.26m
5:26AM0.31m
5:43PM0.33m
6:13AM0.40m
6:27PM0.48m
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Temp °C
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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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