Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.2° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 21,531 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
4.5
SW
10
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
11
2.1
WSW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
5
SW
19
5.5
SW
18
5.5
SW
18
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3926
4414
3623
3189
1565
1430
836
604
716
984
951
3415
17896
19978
17342
11696
10162
10140
10064
10054
9304
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
W
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
S
10
WNW
25
NW
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:29PM3.14m
6:55AM3.09m
7:28PM3.36m
7:53AM3.28m
8:18PM3.56m
8:42AM3.45m
9:03PM3.69m
9:26AM3.57m
9:44PM3.75m
10:05AM3.62m
10:22PM3.72m
10:42AM3.61m
10:58PM3.62m
Low Tide
12:05PM1.06m
00:46AM0.94m
1:13PM0.82m
1:44AM0.67m
2:07PM0.56m
2:33AM0.44m
2:53PM0.36m
3:16AM0.28m
3:35PM0.24m
3:57AM0.20m
4:14PM0.22m
4:36AM0.20m
4:52PM0.29m
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6:12
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 mm
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Temp °C
15
15
13
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Feels °C
10
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4
6
9
11
12
9
10
9
9
5
3
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6
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7
9
8
8
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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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