Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
W
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)16171716111110101414141413131313141413131312191817161510131211121211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2010314028414738475836542532370322801989129714299158057005265804684042752562606311069135413381480287689006431582746714384333019162234
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
W
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
0
NNE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
N
25
NE
10
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
2.78
3:43AM
2.82
4:19PM
2.72
4:45AM
2.75
5:32PM
2.73
5:53AM
2.75
6:40PM
2.83
6:55AM
2.82
7:31PM
2.97
7:47AM
2.93
8:14PM
3.13
8:32AM
3.06
8:53PM
3.28
9:13AM
3.19
9:30PM
3.42
9:52AM
3.31
10:08PM
3.54
10:30AM
3.39
10:46PM
3.61
11:08AM
3.43
11:24PM
3.64
11:47AM
3.43
12:04AM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
1.19
10:05AM
1.09
10:36PM
1.26
11:08AM
1.12
11:48PM
1.26
12:17PM
1.10
12:54AM
1.19
1:14PM
1.02
1:44AM
1.08
2:01PM
0.92
2:26AM
0.97
2:43PM
0.82
3:05AM
0.85
3:22PM
0.71
3:42AM
0.75
4:00PM
0.62
4:21AM
0.67
4:38PM
0.55
5:00AM
0.61
5:17PM
0.52
5:42AM
0.58
5:56PM
0.53
6:24AM
0.58
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33
Sunset5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--
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Rain (mm)
102-25321----------81-----1312--------
Temp. °C181818181716161615151415151314151214131417171415161415161516151415151314
Feels °C (?)14161415141213121313131515111112911101417161414141113131112111113131213

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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