Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
16.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2746
2049
1645
3373
3483
3178
2474
1892
1266
897
2083
1914
1604
1358
933
623
543
321
205
138
138
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
5
E
5
S
5
E
5
ENE
10
SW
5
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:11PM3.16m
8:28AM3.07m
8:49PM3.28m
9:08AM3.17m
9:25PM3.38m
9:45AM3.25m
10:00PM3.45m
10:21AM3.30m
10:36PM3.49m
10:56AM3.31m
11:11PM3.50m
11:33AM3.29m
11:48PM3.47m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.88m
2:23AM0.94m
2:39PM0.81m
3:01AM0.87m
3:17PM0.75m
3:38AM0.82m
3:54PM0.71m
4:13AM0.78m
4:29PM0.68m
4:49AM0.77m
5:05PM0.68m
5:27AM0.76m
5:41PM0.69m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:25
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
14
14
15
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
10
10
11
13
13
12
12
12
9
12
13
10
11
12
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
2746
2049
1645
3373
3483
3178
2474
1892
1266
796
2083
1914
1604
1358
933
623
543
321
205
138
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
1.1
SW
16
1.6
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
8
1.3
SW
16
0.9
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
22
22
653
390
184
82
126
142
897
92
35
6
12
47
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
1
S
9
Energy kJ
61
60
159
150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
970
663
484
313
194
15
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
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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