Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 12 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
21.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1111111113121279151414131212121012111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32527824120533020714149915024402257727192305174913811058425389663574617
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
NE
10
NNW
15
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
2.66
7:43AM
2.82
8:04PM
2.78
8:33AM
2.99
8:54PM
2.95
9:15AM
3.19
9:37PM
3.13
9:53AM
3.37
10:15PM
3.30
10:29AM
3.54
10:51PM
3.44
11:05AM
3.67
11:26PM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
1.38
1:23AM
1.25
2:01PM
1.25
2:22AM
1.09
2:49PM
1.06
3:07AM
0.90
3:29PM
0.86
3:46AM
0.70
4:06PM
0.66
4:23AM
0.52
4:42PM
0.49
4:58AM
0.38
5:18PM
0.36
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19-
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1776---------------
Temp. °C242321222221201918191918191918212118202018
Feels °C (?)232322242523171413141315161617191917181816
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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 12 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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