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(Liberia)

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Shipwreck Surf Guide

Shipwreck in Liberia is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Shipwreck Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwreck:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwreck occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Shipwreck (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shipwreck with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in November while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shipwreck Location Map

Interactive Shipwreck surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Shipwreck is Monrovia Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) in Liberia, which is 85 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Shipwreck is Monrovia Roberts International Airport (ROB), also in Liberia, 126 km (78 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Shipwreck Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:32 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	S	S
Period (s)	13	13	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on

What does Shipwreck look like?

Latest photos from Shipwreck. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Bongoland Credit: Larry Credit: Larry

Tides at Shipwreck

Current tide and informaton

For Robertsport, 2 km from Shipwreck.

Next High Water: 08:54am | 1.13m

Next Low Water: 02:56pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shipwreck Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.8 °C) too at Shipwreck, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite