Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.17° S 173.14° E

Issued: 11 pm 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 10,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SSW 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 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 14s. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
3
WNW
9
4
W
10
5
SW
13
6
SW
12
5.5
SW
13
6
SSW
12
5.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1289
1521
1888
1914
1253
1499
3266
8638
9543
9602
10176
7454
3477
2424
2520
1569
2491
2614
2544
2337
2293
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
N
35
NW
30
WNW
45
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
5
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:08AM3.17m
Low Tide
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
3:01AM0.87m
3:17PM0.75m
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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
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
10
2
2
10
2
6
5
2
2
Temp °C
13
15
16
15
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
12
12
14
14
13
15
15
13
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
13
12
11
9
9
6
6
4
3
3
3
9
8
6
12
12
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
0.6
NW
8
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
1289
1521
1888
1914
1253
938
1102
43
22
22
1569
2491
2614
2544
2337
2293
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
NNW
5
0.1
SW
24
1
SW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
66
31
19
13
22
502
60
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
182
386
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NE
3
1.7
NNW
7
3
WNW
9
4
W
10
5
SW
13
6
SW
12
5.5
SW
13
6
SSW
12
5.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
8
0.9
S
6
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
35
5
254
1499
3266
8638
9543
9602
10176
7454
3477
2424
2520
474
407
289
61
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
8
8
59
110
475
482
144
161
281
105
508
413
281
0
35
35
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
2
1
4
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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