Shipwreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.74° N 11.38° W

Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Shipwreck sea temperature is
27.3° C
0.6° 

Shipwreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwreck surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwreck this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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PM
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
353
307
322
270
202
167
184
178
150
147
408
223
202
225
268
261
275
175
290
635
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:40AM1.09m
3:47PM1.04m
4:43AM1.21m
4:52PM1.10m
5:36AM1.33m
5:47PM1.17m
6:23AM1.43m
6:36PM1.22m
7:07AM1.49m
7:21PM1.24m
7:48AM1.51m
8:05PM1.24m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.24m
9:40AM0.39m
9:59PM0.18m
10:49AM0.30m
10:58PM0.11m
11:46AM0.21m
11:49PM0.05m
12:35PM0.14m
00:35AM0.02m
1:20PM0.10m
1:18AM0.02m
2:02PM0.09m
1:59AM0.06m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
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7:01
7:01
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
 mm
5
19
5
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
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4
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Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
Feels °C
27
27
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
26
28
25
26
27
26
27
27
27
25
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Information about the Shipwreck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwreck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwreck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwreck 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 (Shipwreck) 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 Shipwreck 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.

Shipwreck is 82 km (51 miles) from Monrovia. If you plan a holiday in Liberia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Monrovia. Monrovia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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