Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Issued: 11 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
17.1° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 (Jun 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
4
SW
11
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1077
1033
891
737
1210
1034
4221
3352
1948
2561
2345
3252
4287
3813
2596
1576
1407
1042
1637
1537
1034
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
SW
10
NE
5
NE
10
NW
10
N
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
35
SW
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
5
SE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:55PM3.66m
9:16AM3.56m
9:44PM3.79m
10:08AM3.62m
10:34PM3.84m
10:59AM3.60m
11:24PM3.81m
11:51AM3.51m
00:15AM3.69m
12:43PM3.38m
1:07AM3.51m
1:36PM3.21m
1:59AM3.32m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.37m
3:09AM0.39m
3:32PM0.29m
3:59AM0.32m
4:22PM0.27m
4:51AM0.33m
5:11PM0.32m
5:43AM0.40m
6:01PM0.43m
6:36AM0.52m
6:52PM0.58m
7:29AM0.65m
7:44PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
3
1
4
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
16
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
14
13
13
13
13
14
12
10
9
9
9
4
9
9
10
12
13
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
21
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
1077
1033
701
737
1210
1034
4221
3352
1948
9
18
4287
3813
2596
1576
1407
1042
1637
1537
1034
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
13
0.7
SW
20
1.6
SW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.5
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
Energy kJ
159
455
891
473
377
450
17
37
47
264
262
104
409
162
157
373
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
66
80
22
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.5
SW
9
1.3
SW
8
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
4
SW
11
1.1
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
6
328
221
2561
2345
3252
225
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
5
3
16
16
0
0
2
38
39
38
35
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
6
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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