Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
16.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 12,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
5
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.2
WSW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
4
W
11
6
SW
12
5.5
SW
12
5.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
13
5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1211
1430
1420
864
1212
1289
1521
1888
1999
1344
1034
3278
10131
8485
12016
9132
7887
6052
4063
2884
2254
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
15
E
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NW
20
W
15
WNW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
W
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:28PM3.05m
2:53AM3.12m
3:23PM2.91m
3:50AM2.97m
4:22PM2.83m
4:51AM2.87m
5:32PM2.82m
5:56AM2.85m
6:37PM2.89m
6:54AM2.89m
7:28PM3.02m
7:44AM2.97m
8:11PM3.16m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.92m
9:12AM0.91m
9:35PM1.06m
10:08AM1.00m
10:37PM1.15m
11:11AM1.04m
11:46PM1.16m
12:15PM1.02m
00:50AM1.11m
1:11PM0.96m
1:41AM1.03m
1:58PM0.88m
2:23AM0.94m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
5
2
6
8
3
2
1
1
5
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
17
17
16
15
15
13
16
15
16
16
16
15
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
Feels °C
15
15
16
13
13
11
13
11
13
13
13
11
9
9
9
10
10
8
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.2
WSW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
5.5
WSW
14
5
WSW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
1211
1430
1420
864
1212
1289
1521
1888
1999
1344
1034
898
12016
9132
6052
4063
2884
2254
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.6
WSW
10
1.2
W
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
1.5
SW
14
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
Energy kJ
602
962
533
235
213
66
33
18
813
24
22
22
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
11
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
250
182
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
1.5
N
5
1.2
NW
6
4
W
11
6
SW
12
5.5
SW
12
5
SW
13
Energy kJ
9
37
5
14
134
116
3278
10131
8485
7887
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
1
1
5
2
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
51
58
0
0
0
8
8
110
59
58
51
35
37
135
376
135
56
51
35
37
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
7
5
7
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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