Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 28 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
20.0° 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 31st Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 31st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 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 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.2
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)151413131211111716161414141413131313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3554854443473807908352913662867324281402537622415183816131116784535278202
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
NE
10
NE
10
N
35
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
20
E
20
E
20
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
2.95
7:48AM
3.18
8:14PM
3.09
8:39AM
3.33
9:03PM
3.25
9:23AM
3.45
9:46PM
3.38
10:02AM
3.52
10:23PM
3.48
10:38AM
3.55
10:57PM
3.52
11:12AM
3.53
11:30PM
3.52
11:44AM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.98
2:05PM
0.83
2:28AM
0.76
2:54PM
0.62
3:14AM
0.56
3:36PM
0.45
3:55AM
0.43
4:14PM
0.34
4:32AM
0.36
4:50PM
0.29
5:07AM
0.37
5:25PM
0.31
5:41AM
0.45
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41
Sunset7:28--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211922232120201918181620191719201619201720
Feels °C (?)212122232019191814131218181516171417171620
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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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