Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,681 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1225
1171
1077
1033
891
737
1210
936
3680
2708
2065
2305
2121
1834
3040
3482
2166
1336
807
1430
1204
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
35
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:03PM3.46m
8:21AM3.45m
8:55PM3.66m
9:16AM3.56m
9:44PM3.79m
10:08AM3.62m
10:34PM3.84m
10:59AM3.60m
11:24PM3.81m
11:51AM3.51m
00:15AM3.69m
12:43PM3.38m
1:07AM3.51m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.52m
2:40PM0.37m
3:09AM0.39m
3:32PM0.29m
3:59AM0.32m
4:22PM0.27m
4:51AM0.33m
5:11PM0.32m
5:43AM0.40m
6:01PM0.43m
6:36AM0.52m
6:52PM0.58m
7:29AM0.65m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
1
5
4
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
12
13
14
13
14
14
14
13
11
11
10
10
10
10
12
11
13
13
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
1
SW
15
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
1225
1171
1077
1033
701
737
1210
936
3680
2708
2065
2305
2121
18
418
3482
2166
1336
807
1430
1204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
13
0.6
SW
20
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
SW
7
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
21
159
455
891
473
259
243
217
9
37
154
310
266
521
133
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.5
S
8
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
Energy kJ
22
58
33
22
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
NNW
3
3.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
62
7
1834
3040
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
1
4
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
59
8
110
388
0
35
35
39
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
2
3
5
4
4
7
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
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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