Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
19.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 28th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
2
WNW
1.8
W
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)101514131314111117161614141414131414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3703554854444513849167302913337364544655424240102803196116371133680535278
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
35
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
2.95
7:48AM
3.18
8:14PM
3.09
8:39AM
3.33
9:03PM
3.25
9:23AM
3.45
9:46PM
3.38
10:02AM
3.52
10:23PM
3.48
10:38AM
3.55
10:57PM
3.52
11:12AM
3.53
11:30PM
3.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
1.04
1:31AM
0.98
2:05PM
0.83
2:28AM
0.76
2:54PM
0.62
3:14AM
0.56
3:36PM
0.45
3:55AM
0.43
4:14PM
0.34
4:32AM
0.36
4:50PM
0.29
5:07AM
0.37
5:25PM
0.31
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:20-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119222221202019171816191918191917192018
Feels °C (?)222120222119181817121211161716161615171917
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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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