Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 13 Feb 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
21.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 17th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)111513121269914131312121211111111111817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)241174330207144329170420134135311229232107160512691073866708676676786897
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
10
S
30
S
35
S
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:43AM
2.82
8:04PM
2.78
8:33AM
2.99
8:54PM
2.95
9:15AM
3.19
9:37PM
3.13
9:53AM
3.37
10:15PM
3.30
10:29AM
3.54
10:51PM
3.44
11:05AM
3.67
11:26PM
3.54
11:40AM
3.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
1.25
2:01PM
1.25
2:22AM
1.09
2:49PM
1.06
3:07AM
0.90
3:29PM
0.86
3:46AM
0.70
4:06PM
0.66
4:23AM
0.52
4:42PM
0.49
4:58AM
0.38
5:18PM
0.36
5:33AM
0.30
5:55PM
0.30
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
-651-----------------
Temp. °C212323212019191919181920192020192020192020
Feels °C (?)222525231713141313131517161818201718171717
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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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