Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks

Issued: 11 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
17.7° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
7
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
2.5
W
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
2.5
SSW
10
2.3
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
4
SW
17
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1532
1347
573
372
716
1231
3289
8150
9022
8496
10148
8860
5597
4166
2785
1779
1443
3052
2384
1568
1185
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
SE
10
SE
5
S
10
ESE
5
E
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
E
10
S
10
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:19PM2.97m
1:37AM3.12m
2:10PM2.89m
2:28AM3.04m
3:02PM2.85m
3:22AM3.01m
3:57PM2.85m
4:17AM3.02m
4:56PM2.91m
5:15AM3.08m
6:02PM3.04m
6:17AM3.18m
7:07PM3.24m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.99m
8:02AM1.01m
8:18PM1.04m
8:52AM1.00m
9:12PM1.06m
9:44AM0.95m
10:09PM1.04m
10:41AM0.87m
11:10PM0.97m
11:42AM0.77m
00:15AM0.85m
12:46PM0.64m
1:19AM0.69m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
12
Feels °C
12
12
12
10
10
9
12
11
11
11
10
11
15
14
12
14
13
12
12
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
W
10
2.3
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
4
SW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
199
184
386
242
201
186
3289
8150
8197
10148
8860
5597
4166
2785
1779
1443
3052
2384
1568
1185
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
21
Energy kJ
63
134
144
197
179
647
18
131
602
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
W
13
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
222
115
81
153
162
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
2.5
W
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
2.5
SSW
10
2.2
SW
10
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
Energy kJ
1532
1347
573
372
716
1231
891
9022
8496
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
41
37
34
0
35
0
558
570
410
330
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
4
5
3
2
5
9
8
9
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
6
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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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