Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 11 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
17.5° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,899 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
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)
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2
SW
20
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3051
1875
1528
2259
1547
970
1675
936
1225
1262
1077
1130
1099
920
1210
2968
5899
4834
3372
2474
2013
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
10
S
5
SSE
5
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
5
ESE
5
E
5
WNW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:15AM3.08m
6:02PM3.04m
6:17AM3.18m
7:07PM3.24m
7:21AM3.31m
8:03PM3.46m
8:21AM3.45m
8:55PM3.66m
9:16AM3.56m
9:44PM3.79m
10:08AM3.62m
10:34PM3.84m
10:59AM3.60m
Low Tide
11:10PM0.97m
11:42AM0.77m
00:15AM0.85m
12:46PM0.64m
1:19AM0.69m
1:45PM0.50m
2:16AM0.52m
2:40PM0.37m
3:09AM0.39m
3:32PM0.29m
3:59AM0.32m
4:22PM0.27m
4:51AM0.33m
5:11PM0.32m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
13
13
14
Feels °C
10
12
12
11
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
14
13
14
13
14
14
13
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2
SW
20
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
3051
1875
1528
2259
1547
970
1675
936
1225
1262
1077
1130
701
920
1210
2968
5899
4834
3372
2474
2013
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
1
SW
18
0.3
SW
21
1.1
SW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
12
0.1
SW
24
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
9
1.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
18
134
602
72
679
211
28
159
455
1099
437
22
911
414
244
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.5
SW
7
Energy kJ
22
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
43
73
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
7
5
4
4
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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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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