Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.6
NW
6
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1657
1073
569
249
172
140
106
95
93
141
103
148
155
282
367
337
201
283
539
587
474
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
20
W
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:09PM3.36m
9:25AM3.24m
9:43PM3.42m
10:01AM3.27m
10:17PM3.45m
10:36AM3.26m
10:51PM3.43m
11:12AM3.22m
11:28PM3.39m
11:50AM3.15m
00:07AM3.31m
12:32PM3.06m
00:50AM3.21m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.62m
3:20AM0.72m
3:35PM0.61m
3:55AM0.73m
4:11PM0.64m
4:30AM0.77m
4:46PM0.69m
5:06AM0.82m
5:22PM0.76m
5:45AM0.89m
6:00PM0.83m
6:27AM0.95m
6:41PM0.91m
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
1
4
19
11
28
13
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
18
18
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
17
17
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
15
15
18
17
16
15
15
15
16
15
15
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
NW
9
1.2
NNW
9
1
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
NW
6
0.5
WSW
9
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
Energy kJ
1657
1073
569
249
91
211
78
95
92
45
44
148
139
282
367
337
174
283
539
587
474
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
SW
15
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
5
5
172
140
127
73
107
141
103
19
104
63
109
163
90
116
77
208
205
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
W
9
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
19
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
26
100
106
95
93
59
40
41
17
55
20
3
3
76
102
15
184
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.9
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
6
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.7
N
6
1.3
N
5
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
1.4
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
9
14
40
71
111
23
30
225
87
44
37
155
117
77
41
201
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
110
330
223
489
540
489
334
481
4
39
39
2
110
37
37
110
126
126
120
120
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks 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 (Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks) 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 Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks 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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