Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 24 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
21.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jan 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WSW
5.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131312121110101615141413131316151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)126729836876678875880347126041514820675897757659632431325161208181212144
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
E
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
SE
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
3.26
2:43PM
3.34
3:15AM
3.15
3:36PM
3.19
4:14AM
3.04
4:41PM
3.05
5:31AM
2.98
6:03PM
2.99
7:03AM
3.06
7:28PM
3.06
8:14AM
3.26
8:37PM
3.21
9:10AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.78
9:08PM
0.75
9:33AM
0.93
10:00PM
0.89
10:34AM
1.06
11:04PM
1.01
11:51AM
1.13
12:29AM
1.05
1:19PM
1.06
1:52AM
0.93
2:29PM
0.87
2:55AM
0.73
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43
Sunset8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
24323---1------------
Temp. °C181819191819191820201721211921221921211822
Feels °C (?)101214141415151717181721201921211919191722
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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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