Surf-Forecast | Shipwreck Surf Guide

Shipwreck Surf Guide

Shipwreck in Lagos and West is an exposed sandbar break that has very consistent waves. The best wind direction is from the north. The ideal swell direction from the south. The sandbar breaks favour lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of obstacles,.

Shipwreck Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	very consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwreck:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwreck occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Shipwreck (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shipwreck with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in January while 79% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

79%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shipwreck Location Map

Interactive Shipwreck surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shipwreck is Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS) in Nigeria, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shipwreck is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) in Benin, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Shipwreck Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 00:08 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 21
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Shipwreck

Current tide and informaton

For Shipwreck, 0 km from Shipwreck.

Next High Water: 10:06am | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 03:10am | 0.31m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Shipwreck Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Shipwreck won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite