Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 5 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks sea temperature is
17.0° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,026 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1210
1034
4026
3515
2065
2830
2201
1422
1089
2275
1710
1229
1037
1626
1451
1116
721
723
878
897
864
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NNE
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:28PM3.05m
2:53AM3.12m
Low Tide
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
8:38PM0.92m
9:12AM0.91m
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
12
13
15
17
16
16
16
Feels °C
14
13
12
9
10
8
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
10
11
13
15
14
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
1210
1034
4026
3515
2065
2201
1422
360
2275
1710
1229
1037
1626
1451
1116
721
723
878
573
864
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.2
S
8
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
377
6
18
37
154
264
266
305
125
45
148
450
602
861
897
271
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
20
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
459
3
3
22
162
45
140
236
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
11
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
305
306
2830
1089
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
81
8
0
0
0
35
35
0
0
35
0
0
0
0
8
34
37
35
56
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
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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