Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast

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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 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 18.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	4PM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Fri 21
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	3	4	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	3	3	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	12	12	14	13	12	12	11	12	11	10	9	9	8	10	13	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2161	2799	3520	2138	1321	2094	1374	683	442	168	169	151	139	307	186	157	275	746	1759	1452	1261
Wind (km/h)	W	NW	W	SE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	ENE	ENE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:46AM 2.82		7:13PM 2.96	7:45AM 2.91		8:03PM 3.02	8:33AM 3.03		8:47PM 3.09	9:14AM 3.16		9:26PM 3.16	9:49AM 3.28		10:03PM 3.22	10:23AM 3.37		10:38PM 3.26	10:56AM 3.42
Low Tide / height (m)	12:35AM 1.01		1:01PM 1.05	1:32AM 0.90		1:57PM 0.93	2:20AM 0.77		2:43PM 0.82	3:01AM 0.66		3:23PM 0.74	3:38AM 0.59		3:59PM 0.69		4:14AM 0.57	4:34PM 0.68		4:48AM 0.58	5:07PM 0.71

		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Fri 21
Sunrise	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-
Sunset	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15

Rain (mm)	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	2	6	1
Temp. °C	16	18	17	16	17	18	16	20	21	17	22	21	19	19	20	18	20	19	19	18	18
Feels °C (?)	13	14	17	15	16	17	15	17	18	15	20	20	20	18	19	18	21	20	20	19	18

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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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