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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surf break

Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 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
19.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jan 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Jan 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 28th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
WNW
2.1
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)17161615141313131614131289910101091614141313131216141414141213121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)562486474410387345231239310886878677430760734861118612241104363128242024117281454534110292671348422561383741563293193121
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NW
15
W
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
W
5
N
5
W
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
5
SE
5
W
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossoffoffoffglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46AM
2.82
4:06PM
2.81
4:42AM
2.72
5:07PM
2.71
5:55AM
2.69
6:21PM
2.69
7:15AM
2.77
7:34PM
2.76
8:14AM
2.94
8:32PM
2.91
9:00AM
3.14
9:21PM
3.09
9:42AM
3.35
10:04PM
3.28
10:23AM
3.55
10:45PM
3.44
11:03AM
3.71
11:26PM
3.56
11:43AM
3.82
12:06AM
3.63
12:23PM
3.85
12:48AM
3.62
1:05PM
3.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
1.21
10:27PM
1.11
10:58AM
1.32
11:27PM
1.20
12:11PM
1.36
12:45AM
1.21
1:30PM
1.29
1:55AM
1.11
2:28PM
1.13
2:48AM
0.95
3:14PM
0.94
3:33AM
0.76
3:55PM
0.75
4:15AM
0.57
4:36PM
0.56
4:55AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.41
5:35AM
0.29
5:59PM
0.31
6:16AM
0.25
6:42PM
0.29
6:58AM
0.30
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34
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Rain (mm)
--1--------2263---------------------
Temp. °C192121192020182121182222212121202020182020192120182121192020192221202324
Feels °C (?)212020201919182120182122212020201717152121192119192120201919192122222223

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Thu 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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