Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 20 Apr 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
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 21st Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 21st Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)131211111110109971615141417151413131614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)312315221478289129302423120376455026956039545930430571455733626913841255
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSE
20
SSW
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
5
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
3.65
12:05PM
3.44
12:34AM
3.47
1:03PM
3.22
1:35AM
3.26
2:14PM
3.02
2:49AM
3.09
3:29PM
2.90
4:07AM
3.01
4:41PM
2.87
5:19AM
3.03
5:48PM
2.91
6:20AM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
0.45
6:23PM
0.51
6:57AM
0.68
7:18PM
0.75
8:01AM
0.89
8:22PM
0.97
9:11AM
1.02
9:37PM
1.09
10:25AM
1.05
10:54PM
1.09
11:37AM
0.98
12:04AM
0.98
12:38PM
0.83
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1----973---------
Temp. °C161717151515141415141314141616151616151617
Feels °C (?)1415131098109101111891212121413141314
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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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