Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
16.4° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 13,813 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
4.5
W
11
6.5
WSW
12
6
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
6.5
SSW
13
6
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
11
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1914
1253
938
4842
12184
12937
9932
12265
9363
4968
2570
2082
1778
3102
3121
2959
2439
2193
1346
932
1669
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NW
40
WNW
40
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
30
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:51AM2.87m
5:32PM2.82m
5:56AM2.85m
6:37PM2.89m
6:54AM2.89m
7:28PM3.02m
7:44AM2.97m
8:11PM3.16m
8:28AM3.07m
8:49PM3.28m
9:08AM3.17m
9:25PM3.38m
9:45AM3.25m
Low Tide
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
2:39PM0.81m
3:01AM0.87m
3:17PM0.75m
3:38AM0.82m
3:54PM0.71m
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
 mm
7
5
3
17
2
3
5
5
3
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
14
15
14
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
16
13
13
14
Feels °C
13
11
9
7
8
6
4
4
3
6
10
9
11
12
12
11
13
13
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
2
SW
15
Energy kJ
1914
1253
938
1052
2570
2082
1778
3102
3121
2959
2439
2193
1346
932
1669
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
1.8
S
10
0.7
SW
17
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.3
SW
20
0.9
S
8
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
22
625
288
298
192
177
112
60
107
643
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
22
60
116
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1.8
NNW
6
2.5
NW
8
4.5
W
11
6.5
WSW
12
6
SW
13
5.5
SW
13
6.5
SSW
13
6
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
11
1.9
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
14
271
824
4842
12184
12937
9932
12265
9363
4968
687
792
598
149
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
110
72
525
144
145
279
56
35
462
35
35
35
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
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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