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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 NZST
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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
19.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 20th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131413171615121110161614131212121111101010121215141615141413121214131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5704642861061110185612911109999891853520120016492104179416388136264943347006141760146320871760148411359056776561063755765565
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
40
E
55
E
40
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
N
5
NNE
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
3.29
11:34PM
3.35
11:49AM
3.17
12:09AM
3.22
12:27PM
3.02
12:50AM
3.07
1:15PM
2.85
1:44AM
2.91
2:21PM
2.72
2:54AM
2.81
3:37PM
2.68
4:10AM
2.83
4:46PM
2.74
5:16AM
2.96
5:49PM
2.89
6:13AM
3.16
6:48PM
3.10
7:05AM
3.38
7:41PM
3.35
7:55AM
3.58
8:29PM
3.57
8:43AM
3.72
9:15PM
3.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.62
5:48AM
0.82
6:06PM
0.77
6:27AM
0.97
6:45PM
0.94
7:14AM
1.13
7:32PM
1.09
8:11AM
1.24
8:33PM
1.21
9:19AM
1.26
9:46PM
1.21
10:31AM
1.17
10:59PM
1.09
11:39AM
0.95
12:04AM
0.87
12:38PM
0.66
1:00AM
0.61
1:29PM
0.38
1:51AM
0.35
2:16PM
0.14
2:39AM
0.16
3:02PM
0.00
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
11324832-153--1---1--1--12------------
Temp. °C201920212121232221222320212118202018191918191917191817191817181816191918
Feels °C (?)171314181919201918212319212118212119191918191916171615171516191716181716

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Wed night, moderate winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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