Surf Forecasts:
Shipwreck surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. 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+) | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwreck over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 108 | 78 | 88 | 202 | 468 | 749 | 702 | 911 | 1184 | 1081 | 886 | 569 | 572 | 326 | 238 | 447 | 425 | 411 | 397 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.13m | 6:54AM1.35m | 7:03PM1.18m | 7:23AM1.38m | 7:37PM1.20m | 7:52AM1.38m | 8:12PM1.21m | 8:23AM1.35m | 8:49PM1.19m | 8:57AM1.29m | 9:29PM1.15m | 9:35AM1.20m | 10:17PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.26m | 00:25AM0.15m | 1:02PM0.20m | 00:58AM0.14m | 1:33PM0.16m | 1:32AM0.14m | 2:06PM0.13m | 2:07AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.12m | 2:44AM0.20m | 3:17PM0.13m | 3:26AM0.26m | 3:59PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 10 | 32 | 22 | 202 | 468 | 749 | 702 | 911 | 1184 | 1081 | 886 | 569 | 572 | 326 | 102 | 447 | 425 | 411 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | W 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SE 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 23 | 41 | 52 | 44 | 65 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 238 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | W 7 | SSE 8 | — | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SE 14 | SSE 8 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 10 | 88 | 9 | 4 | 26 | — | 1 | 8 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 108 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 156 | 156 | 50 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | 397 | 345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1115 | 78 | 33 | 1605 | 78 | 0 | 1114 | 546 | 0 | 1605 | 78 | 78 | 1605 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
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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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