Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 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
18.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
4
4
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
2.4
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
13
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
875
962
856
726
632
557
488
1549
3575
2802
5377
6848
5650
4873
5975
7151
5050
4009
3099
1886
1735
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
15
WNW
20
NW
30
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:24AM3.17m
12:49PM2.93m
1:11AM3.03m
1:44PM2.79m
2:07AM2.90m
2:46PM2.70m
3:11AM2.84m
3:49PM2.68m
4:14AM2.85m
4:49PM2.73m
5:11AM2.94m
5:48PM2.86m
6:05AM3.08m
Low Tide
6:46AM1.05m
7:01PM1.02m
7:36AM1.15m
7:53PM1.13m
8:34AM1.20m
8:53PM1.19m
9:34AM1.17m
9:57PM1.17m
10:36AM1.07m
11:00PM1.06m
11:36AM0.89m
00:00AM0.90m
12:31PM0.68m
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:34
6
5
5
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
20
20
17
19
19
17
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
17
18
18
16
16
16
16
13
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
11
13
14
11
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.9
WNW
8
2.4
W
12
0.9
SW
17
3
W
13
2.4
W
10
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
875
962
856
726
632
557
488
1549
487
2802
1152
5650
4873
5975
7151
5050
4009
3099
1886
1735
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
24
Energy kJ
22
18
18
67
60
440
570
683
1281
1654
13
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
10
123
321
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
8
3.5
W
12
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
6
9
34
154
292
3575
2496
5377
6848
155
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
1
4
3
Distance (km)
8
59
81
59
334
548
35
56
120
35
51
51
51
0
0
0
0
0
85
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
5
9
5
9
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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