Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
18.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 9PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
22
1
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
480
324
973
2384
2795
1544
1210
706
653
761
1171
1112
1062
1230
2999
2427
1975
1339
1162
1907
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
5
E
5
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
E
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:48PM2.91m
6:20AM3.10m
6:49PM3.01m
7:12AM3.18m
7:39PM3.14m
7:56AM3.26m
8:21PM3.27m
8:35AM3.32m
8:58PM3.37m
9:12AM3.36m
9:32PM3.45m
9:46AM3.36m
10:04PM3.48m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.98m
00:04AM0.98m
12:38PM0.83m
1:02AM0.82m
1:27PM0.67m
1:49AM0.68m
2:09PM0.54m
2:30AM0.57m
2:47PM0.45m
3:07AM0.52m
3:23PM0.41m
3:42AM0.53m
3:57PM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
Temp °C
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
19
15
17
18
16
17
17
16
13
14
14
14
13
13
15
14
16
16
15
14
13
16
11
13
14
13
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
647
480
324
973
2384
2795
1544
1210
706
450
349
1171
1112
1062
1230
2999
2427
1975
1339
1162
1907
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
8
0.8
SSW
7
1
SW
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
24
0.8
SW
22
1
SW
20
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1
S
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SW
17
Energy kJ
18
18
70
281
3
31
197
653
761
273
618
473
100
68
270
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
SW
26
0.1
N
11
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
8
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
18
18
60
26
26
3
90
103
134
41
236
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
8
0.7
S
4
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
S
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
28
29
163
232
15
760
147
122
34
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
220
2
5
0
5
5
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
9
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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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