Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 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
21.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
NW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12141413132213201817169101413131312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11028526525023116516863489180210011774421011061925780525659352125151556919
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
30
W
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
3.42
12:05PM
3.63
12:26AM
3.44
12:41PM
3.63
1:04AM
3.41
1:18PM
3.57
1:43AM
3.35
1:58PM
3.47
2:26AM
3.26
2:43PM
3.34
3:15AM
3.15
3:36PM
3.19
4:14AM
3.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.60
5:58AM
0.51
6:20PM
0.56
6:35AM
0.51
7:00PM
0.55
7:13AM
0.56
7:40PM
0.57
7:55AM
0.65
8:22PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.78
9:08PM
0.75
9:33AM
0.93
10:00PM
0.89
10:34AM
1.06
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39
Sunset8:42--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--
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heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
3893520---1-2-11-------
Temp. °C222122232322212021201917171617191719201821
Feels °C (?)2422232424221820191716991011131216171720
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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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