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Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 23 May 2025 NZST
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 (May 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes in the next 12 days are 18ft 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7ft 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 24th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 24th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 30th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes over the next 12 days.
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wed 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 2326 | 2004 | 1984 | 3550 | 3993 | 3051 | 1500 | 991 | 864 | 924 | 754 | 754 | 701 | 459 | 1010 | 783 | 1603 | 2275 | 8370 | 7839 | 5890 | 4048 | 2622 | 2546 | 2701 | 10162 | 14063 | 12614 | 7495 | 6044 | 4692 | 3504 | 2987 | 2587 | 2664 | 2995 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 6:29AM 10.93 | 7:12PM 10.89 | 7:27AM 11.35 | 8:07PM 11.58 | 8:23AM 11.68 | 8:57PM 12.11 | 9:16AM 11.88 | 9:45PM 12.4 | 10:06AM 11.84 | 10:32PM 12.37 | 10:55AM 11.55 | 11:19PM 12.11 | 11:44AM 11.12 | 12:09AM 11.61 | 12:35PM 10.56 | 12:59AM 10.99 | 1:30PM 10.01 | 1:53AM 10.37 | 2:25PM 9.51 | 2:50AM 9.88 | 3:21PM 9.19 | 3:48AM 9.51 | 4:19PM 8.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 12:24AM 2.26 | 12:56PM 1.54 | 1:24AM 1.67 | 1:50PM 1.02 | 2:18AM 1.15 | 2:42PM 0.69 | 3:09AM 0.89 | 3:32PM 0.62 | 3:58AM 0.89 | 4:20PM 0.82 | 4:47AM 1.18 | 5:08PM 1.21 | 5:38AM 1.67 | 5:56PM 1.77 | 6:30AM 2.23 | 6:45PM 2.4 | 7:24AM 2.76 | 7:37PM 2.99 | 8:18AM 3.15 | 8:32PM 3.45 | 9:12AM 3.41 | 9:31PM 3.74 | 10:09AM 3.51 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wed 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 57 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 |
| Feels °F (?) | 54 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 59 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 39 | 45 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 52 | 57 | 55 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 64°F on Sun afternoon, min 57°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.4in), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 66°F on Wed morning, min 59°F on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 63°F on Fri morning, min 57°F on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Wed night, min 55°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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