Surf Forecasts:
Shipwreck surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 451 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwreck this week:
The surf forecast for Shipwreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 6 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 49 | 49 | 106 | 46 | 58 | 128 | 240 | 158 | 263 | 284 | 366 | 451 | 437 | 323 | 240 | 189 | 183 | 269 | 139 | 273 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:39PM1.06m | 9:34AM0.91m | 10:29PM0.99m | 10:20AM0.83m | 11:37PM0.94m | 11:37AM0.78m | 1:04AM0.94m | 1:23PM0.78m | 2:17AM0.99m | 2:42PM0.84m | 3:09AM1.06m | 3:36PM0.93m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.23m | 3:42AM0.40m | 3:45PM0.31m | 4:32AM0.48m | 4:33PM0.39m | 5:41AM0.55m | 5:38PM0.45m | 7:17AM0.56m | 7:00PM0.48m | 8:40AM0.52m | 8:17PM0.47m | 9:30AM0.43m | 9:15PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | 26 | 32 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 33 | 106 | 46 | 44 | 128 | 240 | 158 | 167 | 284 | 366 | 451 | 437 | 323 | 240 | 189 | 183 | 269 | 123 | 273 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 7 | SSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 58 | 50 | 104 | 151 | 263 | 102 | 94 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 51 | 113 | 22 | 139 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 17 | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 43 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 1034 | 78 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 208 | 33 | 0 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 1605 | 33 | 33 | 1115 | 208 |
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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).
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