Shipwreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.74° N 11.38° W

Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwreck sea temperature is
28.1°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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 10th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 11th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 11th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
16
0.8
SSW
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SSW
13
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SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
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1
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12
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11
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11
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12
0.9
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12
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
S
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
242
342
246
235
210
361
298
260
188
235
289
232
228
68
66
60
59
49
49
108
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
SW
10
S
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
SW
10
W
10
N
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:04PM1.26m
6:12AM1.37m
6:41PM1.29m
6:46AM1.33m
7:16PM1.29m
7:19AM1.27m
7:49PM1.26m
7:51AM1.18m
8:23PM1.21m
8:24AM1.09m
8:59PM1.14m
8:57AM1.00m
9:39PM1.06m
Low Tide
11:52AM0.09m
11:57PM0.17m
12:25PM0.06m
00:36AM0.17m
12:57PM0.05m
1:12AM0.18m
1:28PM0.07m
1:48AM0.21m
1:59PM0.11m
2:24AM0.26m
2:32PM0.16m
3:01AM0.32m
3:06PM0.23m
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 mm
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10
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Temp °C
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
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27
27
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27
27
27
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27
27
Feels °C
29
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28
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28
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29
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31
29
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30
29
30
30
29
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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