Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Mar 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
NW
1.1
SW
1.8
NW
2
WNW
2.3
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131414141414131312131114101012121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59011551242105310639431393124410606093251811612684596367421556240324152001
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
5
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossglassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
3.69
12:30PM
3.68
12:56AM
3.60
1:14PM
3.50
1:42AM
3.42
2:06PM
3.26
2:38AM
3.21
3:12PM
3.03
3:53AM
3.01
4:37PM
2.87
5:25AM
2.95
6:00PM
2.86
6:45AM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.26
6:51PM
0.28
7:13AM
0.45
7:36PM
0.49
8:04AM
0.69
8:27PM
0.75
9:05AM
0.94
9:28PM
1.00
10:18AM
1.12
10:48PM
1.16
11:42AM
1.16
12:17AM
1.14
1:02PM
1.04
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182120192122182121201919212122202121192020
Feels °C (?)182119192020171718161515171823212121212019
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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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