Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 08 Nov 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
18.5° 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 (Nov 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 8th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 11th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 15th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
3
4
3
2
1
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)111214141314131313121211101081281110913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4595681484168013391737126690560059023551510876553437799935271210715082571
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
5
N
15
N
20
NW
15
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
35
NW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
3.77
12:31AM
3.53
12:58PM
3.62
1:25AM
3.33
1:53PM
3.42
2:26AM
3.12
2:55PM
3.21
3:32AM
2.95
4:02PM
3.05
4:37AM
2.84
5:10PM
2.96
5:41AM
2.79
6:15PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
0.33
6:47AM
0.38
7:19PM
0.54
7:38AM
0.61
8:17PM
0.75
8:35AM
0.84
9:19PM
0.93
9:38AM
1.02
10:23PM
1.04
10:46AM
1.12
11:29PM
1.06
11:55AM
1.12
12:35AM
1.01
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--
Sunset-8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08-
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heavy rain
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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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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