Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 5 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
16.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 11,825 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
3
WNW
9
5
WSW
11
6
SW
12
5
SW
12
5.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
864
1108
1289
1521
2032
1888
1253
1429
6402
10614
7625
10045
8997
7233
4728
3575
2693
1746
3959
2374
3162
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:23PM2.91m
3:50AM2.97m
4:22PM2.83m
4:51AM2.87m
5:32PM2.82m
5:56AM2.85m
6:37PM2.89m
6:54AM2.89m
7:28PM3.02m
7:44AM2.97m
8:11PM3.16m
8:28AM3.07m
8:49PM3.28m
Low Tide
9:12AM0.91m
9:35PM1.06m
10:08AM1.00m
10:37PM1.15m
11:11AM1.04m
11:46PM1.16m
12:15PM1.02m
00:50AM1.11m
1:11PM0.96m
1:41AM1.03m
1:58PM0.88m
2:23AM0.94m
2:39PM0.81m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
5
3
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
13
12
11
8
7
7
7
5
7
9
9
11
12
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
864
1108
1289
1521
2032
1888
1253
1115
8997
7233
4728
3575
2693
1746
3959
2374
3162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
1.9
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.7
SW
19
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
10
Energy kJ
286
126
66
33
22
549
207
22
50
384
1580
384
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
11
0.7
W
8
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
250
68
182
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
NW
8
0.9
NNE
4
1.8
NNW
6
3
WNW
9
5
WSW
11
6
SW
12
5
SW
12
5.5
SW
13
1.1
S
8
0.7
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
34
42
28
30
233
1429
6402
10614
7625
10045
149
39
112
157
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
8
8
59
334
482
144
438
56
56
330
56
56
35
35
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
4
4
4
2
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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