Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 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
21.4° 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 most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 25th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
2
W
1.3
NW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)897714141313613201817169121212131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3311811982092412652501632955526348918028972088515146994753650252613279
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
3.37
11:29AM
3.59
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
0.68
5:22AM
0.56
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
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39
Sunset8:43--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:39--
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
7171-22974--1-13--22---
Temp. °C202022212121222322222021211917171718191820
Feels °C (?)181820202221232422201818181610101111131317
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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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