Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast

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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 07 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 18.5° 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 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sat 8th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf	10PM (Sat 8th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 15th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 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 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	0	1	3	3	3	2	2	2	0	1	3	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	19	18	12	12	14	14	13	14	13	13	13	12	12	11	10	10	12	12	8	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	133	252	500	568	1484	1680	1339	1737	1172	905	663	1173	2047	1376	831	509	813	496	579	1351	788
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ENE	ENE	S	SE	SSE	W	N	N	NW	NNW	SSW	SSW	ESE	SSE	SSW	W	W	W	WSW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		11:41PM 3.67	12:08PM 3.77		12:31AM 3.53	12:58PM 3.62		1:25AM 3.33		1:53PM 3.42	2:26AM 3.12		2:55PM 3.21	3:32AM 2.95		4:02PM 3.05		4:37AM 2.84	5:10PM 2.96		5:41AM 2.79
Low Tide / height (m)	5:35PM 0.18		5:57AM 0.18	6:25PM 0.33		6:47AM 0.38		7:19PM 0.54	7:38AM 0.61		8:17PM 0.75	8:35AM 0.84		9:19PM 0.93	9:38AM 1.02		10:23PM 1.04	10:46AM 1.12		11:29PM 1.06	11:55AM 1.12

	Fri 07		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13
Sunrise	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13
Sunset	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	-	2	4	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	-	8	6	-	1	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	19	20	20	19	20	19	18	20	19	17	18	18	16	15	15	15	18	18	15	18
Feels °C (?)	22	20	21	22	21	22	19	20	18	17	17	16	15	14	15	14	14	13	13	12	15

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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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