Shipwreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.74° N 11.38° W

Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.2° 

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


Shipwreck surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 (Oct 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 25th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 25th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
25
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
128
90
66
73
69
47
57
58
70
69
66
64
47
41
41
85
46
35
35
34
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
N
20
SW
10
SW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:34PM1.21m
5:35AM1.32m
6:11PM1.28m
6:12AM1.34m
6:50PM1.32m
6:52AM1.32m
7:31PM1.34m
7:35AM1.27m
8:15PM1.32m
8:21AM1.20m
9:04PM1.28m
9:12AM1.10m
10:02PM1.23m
Low Tide
11:16AM0.12m
11:24PM0.23m
11:51AM0.04m
00:05AM0.18m
12:28PM-0.02m
00:47AM0.14m
1:07PM-0.04m
1:31AM0.14m
1:48PM-0.02m
2:19AM0.17m
2:33PM0.04m
3:12AM0.23m
3:22PM0.12m
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Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
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27
27
27
28
27
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28
27
Feels °C
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31
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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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