Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 01 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
19.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 3rd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1098881514131291918171615141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)353302216191173176261424843348369528783793715513588431424281240
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
E
15
E
5
SSE
10
E
10
E
5
N
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
3.34
8:42PM
3.30
9:19AM
3.53
9:41PM
3.44
10:10AM
3.71
10:34PM
3.55
10:59AM
3.81
11:23PM
3.59
11:46AM
3.83
12:10AM
3.56
12:32PM
3.76
12:55AM
3.47
1:15PM
3.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
0.70
2:36PM
0.74
3:02AM
0.59
3:33PM
0.57
3:56AM
0.45
4:24PM
0.44
4:46AM
0.36
5:14PM
0.38
5:34AM
0.33
6:02PM
0.39
6:19AM
0.37
6:49PM
0.45
7:04AM
0.48
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21---2222-----1------
Temp. °C182120182120171718172120182322192323202322
Feels °C (?)181918181917151617152019182323192323202323
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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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