Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 11 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
16.0° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 20,741 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)25ft (7.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
4
0
0
7
3
3
3
3
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
2.3
WNW
10
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
4
W
9
5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
7
SW
14
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
680
543
321
202
142
169
127
111
920
505
648
2403
7077
7605
17818
10188
8380
5305
4835
4181
3835
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
5
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
25
N
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NNW
30
NW
15
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
10
SE
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:56AM3.31m
11:11PM3.50m
11:33AM3.29m
11:48PM3.47m
12:11PM3.25m
00:26AM3.42m
12:50PM3.18m
1:05AM3.33m
1:33PM3.11m
1:49AM3.24m
2:20PM3.03m
2:37AM3.15m
3:11PM2.98m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.68m
5:27AM0.76m
5:41PM0.69m
6:06AM0.77m
6:19PM0.74m
6:47AM0.78m
7:00PM0.81m
7:29AM0.80m
7:44PM0.89m
8:13AM0.84m
8:33PM0.97m
9:01AM0.88m
9:27PM1.03m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<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>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
 mm
5
4
1
6
1
4
13
5
3
7
3
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
13
14
15
13
15
15
14
16
16
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
15
14
Feels °C
12
14
11
12
14
11
10
10
10
14
12
8
7
5
6
8
5
6
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
W
11
2.3
WNW
10
1.5
W
9
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
SW
15
5
WSW
12
1.3
SW
19
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
680
543
321
202
142
169
127
88
920
364
270
763
7077
1183
10188
8380
5305
4835
4181
3413
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
9
0.5
W
12
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
22
1.4
SW
19
2
S
10
0.3
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
12
94
2
75
111
61
505
648
22
166
1431
755
61
318
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
4
49
97
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.6
N
3
1.2
NNW
5
1.4
W
8
4
W
9
5
WSW
13
7
SW
14
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
0.6
S
8
3.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
1
8
69
251
2403
7605
17818
2058
1510
48
3835
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
1
5
Distance (km)
8
8
2
2
0
2
2
541
110
35
144
144
37
126
126
0
35
161
51
161
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
7
1
1
1
1
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
7
9
7
6
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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