Shipwrecks Surf Guide

Shipwrecks in Cyprus is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Short period wind swells are the rule and the best wave direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Shipwrecks Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwrecks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwrecks occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Explore Shipwrecks Location Map

Interactive Shipwrecks 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 Shipwrecks is Akrotiri Airport (AKT) in Cyprus, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shipwrecks is Paphos International Airport (PFO), also in Cyprus, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Shipwrecks Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:13 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
Period (s) 10 9 9 8
Wind (km/h)
10
20
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
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Swell History at Shipwrecks

Surf stats for Shipwrecks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Shipwrecks

Wind stats for Shipwrecks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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