Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
15.0°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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 21s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 46,610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. 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 8.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 11th Sep)26ft (8.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
4
Saturday
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Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
3
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16
3
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16
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
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15
3.5
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15
3.5
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17
3
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16
3
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16
2.5
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16
2.1
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14
2.1
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14
3.5
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
1.9
SW
11
2.2
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
11
1.6
SW
22
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2779
4894
4899
3352
5363
6629
6027
6552
4456
3745
3439
1863
1617
2747
768
927
1805
1833
1527
1316
2402
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
10
SSW
20
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15
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15
SW
10
WSW
20
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15
NW
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High Tide
2:14PM3.07m
2:47AM2.97m
3:35PM2.94m
4:17AM2.88m
5:13PM2.96m
5:44AM2.93m
6:29PM3.14m
6:55AM3.09m
7:28PM3.36m
7:53AM3.28m
8:18PM3.56m
8:42AM3.45m
9:03PM3.69m
Low Tide
8:41PM1.08m
9:07AM1.09m
10:00PM1.20m
10:35AM1.17m
11:30PM1.15m
12:05PM1.06m
00:46AM0.94m
1:13PM0.82m
1:44AM0.67m
2:07PM0.56m
2:33AM0.44m
2:53PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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