Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.11° E

Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.1° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,674 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 18s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 7th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
14
3
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14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.5
WSW
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3
WSW
16
3
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16
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15
3.5
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14
3.5
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17
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16
4.5
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4
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14
3.5
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12
3
WSW
12
4
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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3466
2901
2567
1863
1736
3114
5326
4753
3197
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5265
5464
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7081
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6268
3395
2262
2693
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
25
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30
WNW
15
SSW
10
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10
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NNE
20
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35
NNW
25
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25
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15
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10
WSW
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High Tide
12:32PM3.42m
00:49AM3.38m
1:17PM3.26m
1:39AM3.17m
2:14PM3.07m
2:47AM2.97m
3:35PM2.94m
4:17AM2.88m
5:13PM2.96m
5:44AM2.93m
6:29PM3.14m
6:55AM3.09m
7:28PM3.36m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.67m
7:12AM0.68m
7:40PM0.88m
8:03AM0.89m
8:41PM1.08m
9:07AM1.09m
10:00PM1.20m
10:35AM1.17m
11:30PM1.15m
12:05PM1.06m
00:46AM0.94m
1:13PM0.82m
1:44AM0.67m
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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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