Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 6,579 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.

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 (Jun 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
10
5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1033
891
737
1210
1034
3820
3344
2065
2305
1982
2458
6579
5891
2796
1229
1130
1154
1788
1761
1253
780
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NW
10
N
5
W
20
S
10
SSW
20
SW
20
W
30
SW
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
5
SE
5
S
5
SE
0
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
5
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:55PM3.66m
9:16AM3.56m
9:44PM3.79m
10:08AM3.62m
10:34PM3.84m
10:59AM3.60m
11:24PM3.81m
11:51AM3.51m
00:15AM3.69m
12:43PM3.38m
1:07AM3.51m
1:36PM3.21m
1:59AM3.32m
Low Tide
3:09AM0.39m
3:32PM0.29m
3:59AM0.32m
4:22PM0.27m
4:51AM0.33m
5:11PM0.32m
5:43AM0.40m
6:01PM0.43m
6:36AM0.52m
6:52PM0.58m
7:29AM0.65m
7:44PM0.75m
8:20AM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
6
Temp °C
14
13
15
16
15
15
14
14
14
15
13
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
15
14
14
Feels °C
13
12
14
14
14
14
10
10
9
11
6
10
10
11
13
13
11
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
4.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
1033
701
737
1210
1034
3820
3344
2065
2305
1982
18
37
5891
2796
1229
1130
1154
1788
1761
1253
780
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
13
0.7
SW
20
1.3
SW
8
0.2
S
7
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.7
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
455
891
473
377
227
4
123
264
459
350
530
117
154
369
447
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.5
S
6
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
9
19
22
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
8
3.5
SW
10
5
SW
12
1.1
S
8
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
311
2458
6579
157
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
1
1
2
2
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
8
0
81
59
330
0
0
35
35
35
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
4
5
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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