Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. 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 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
W
1.7
WNW
2.5
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)15141413131212111011111312121111117799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)628847163349263916711189997437133916211256188314441250728524368269281985861
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
3.00
9:25AM
3.18
9:41PM
3.09
10:02AM
3.29
10:20PM
3.18
10:37AM
3.38
10:57PM
3.24
11:13AM
3.44
11:33PM
3.28
11:49AM
3.47
12:10AM
3.28
12:26PM
3.46
12:49AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
0.81
3:37PM
0.89
3:52AM
0.76
4:14PM
0.84
4:30AM
0.72
4:49PM
0.80
5:06AM
0.70
5:25PM
0.79
5:42AM
0.70
6:03PM
0.80
6:20AM
0.71
6:43PM
0.81
6:58AM
0.74
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----1-12----------625
Temp. °C181718181720201820191718181619212021222019
Feels °C (?)121314141617171617161416151519191818201820
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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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