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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 12th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 12th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
20
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5682
4335
3222
2653
1521
1734
1723
1933
2640
4745
3260
1888
1604
1006
892
721
730
781
931
692
459
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:49PM2.73m
5:11AM2.94m
5:48PM2.86m
6:05AM3.08m
6:45PM3.05m
6:56AM3.25m
7:37PM3.27m
7:48AM3.41m
8:24PM3.49m
8:38AM3.55m
9:10PM3.67m
9:27AM3.64m
9:56PM3.78m
10:17AM3.65m
Low Tide
11:00PM1.06m
11:36AM0.89m
00:00AM0.90m
12:31PM0.68m
00:55AM0.70m
1:21PM0.47m
1:47AM0.50m
2:10PM0.29m
2:35AM0.33m
2:57PM0.18m
3:22AM0.24m
3:44PM0.15m
4:10AM0.23m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
16
17
18
16
16
17
14
17
18
15
16
17
14
17
18
14
17
14
14
15
14
13
15
17
14
13
14
11
14
15
13
13
14
11
14
15
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SSW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
5682
4335
3222
2653
1521
1734
1723
1866
1614
4745
3260
1888
1604
1006
892
721
416
781
931
692
459
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
8
0.5
SW
26
1
SW
24
1.6
SW
20
2.1
SW
18
0.1
W
26
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
1
SW
19
1
SW
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
10
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
339
326
1061
1933
2640
13
192
368
730
272
12
106
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
Energy kJ
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
69
36
20
13
9
19
13
11
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
34
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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