Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

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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
19.8° 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 Friday (Apr 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 17th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 17th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
SSE
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.7
S
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)16141413137888121211121413131212111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9526761255101439259413321351401397421499112537494391704251113021194411631138
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
40
SSE
50
SW
40
WSW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
35
NW
40
W
35
WSW
30
W
25
W
30
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
2.59
3:57AM
2.69
4:35PM
2.59
5:09AM
2.75
5:41PM
2.68
6:08AM
2.90
6:39PM
2.85
6:57AM
3.10
7:28PM
3.06
7:40AM
3.30
8:12PM
3.29
8:22AM
3.50
8:52PM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
1.34
9:29PM
1.30
10:19AM
1.32
10:47PM
1.26
11:33AM
1.18
11:56PM
1.09
12:32PM
0.94
12:51AM
0.86
1:19PM
0.68
1:37AM
0.62
2:00PM
0.42
2:19AM
0.39
2:41PM
0.21
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01-
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heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
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cloud
thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1131--31228-1--3-
Temp. °C202019202120202019211919191918181818191918
Feels °C (?)181716171916131617171617151514111213151514
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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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