Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s 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 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131312121212111214131317161515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1261108378062313878006615554422501934042532081818373635953916346928371730
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
S
25
S
5
SE
5
E
10
E
20
ENE
25
NE
15
E
15
NE
20
N
15
NE
15
N
25
NW
20
W
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
2.99
4:51AM
2.80
5:20PM
2.89
5:53AM
2.76
6:21PM
2.84
7:02AM
2.80
7:21PM
2.86
8:00AM
2.91
8:14PM
2.92
8:46AM
3.04
9:00PM
3.00
9:25AM
3.18
9:41PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
1.06
10:41PM
1.01
11:04AM
1.14
11:40PM
1.05
12:09PM
1.16
12:43AM
1.03
1:15PM
1.13
1:41AM
0.96
2:12PM
1.05
2:30AM
0.88
2:57PM
0.96
3:13AM
0.81
3:37PM
0.89
3:52AM
0.76
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:35--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181917191817212118212218222119181816171716
Feels °C (?)121312191816171616181916201817141413151515
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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 12 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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