Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,690 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
2
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
11
1.8
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1103
1741
1519
1330
744
1185
1320
1420
864
1108
992
1289
1695
1718
1271
2491
1432
1860
2241
7522
5411
Wind (km/h)
20
S
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NW
15
W
15
NNW
15
NE
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
High Tide
1:07AM3.51m
1:36PM3.21m
1:59AM3.32m
2:28PM3.05m
2:53AM3.12m
3:23PM2.91m
3:50AM2.97m
4:22PM2.83m
4:51AM2.87m
5:32PM2.82m
5:56AM2.85m
6:37PM2.89m
6:54AM2.89m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.58m
7:29AM0.65m
7:44PM0.75m
8:20AM0.78m
8:38PM0.92m
9:12AM0.91m
9:35PM1.06m
10:08AM1.00m
10:37PM1.15m
11:11AM1.04m
11:46PM1.16m
12:15PM1.02m
00:50AM1.11m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
<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>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
1
5
5
2
2
2
5
2
9
5
Temp °C
15
13
13
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
16
15
16
16
15
14
15
13
14
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
12
15
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
2.5
WSW
11
1.8
SW
17
2.5
WSW
10
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
1103
1741
1519
1330
744
1185
1320
1420
864
1108
992
1289
1695
1718
1271
1036
1432
1860
1314
7522
5411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.6
WSW
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.9
SW
17
0.9
NW
6
1
WNW
7
1.6
SW
13
2.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
305
183
162
148
450
602
851
512
235
158
68
46
434
56
102
809
2241
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
22
45
309
25
218
19
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
6
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
S
8
Energy kJ
45
102
2491
1508
830
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
5
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
5
38
38
38
58
225
0
0
5
16
5
57
335
72
38
39
57
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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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