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Shipwrecks Surf Guide

Shipwrecks in New Caledonia is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include Shallow reef, rocks and sharks.

Shipwrecks Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwrecks:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Shipwrecks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in October while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

49%

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

blown out

37%

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

too small

14%

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

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 La Tontouta (Noumea) Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shipwrecks is Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA), also in New Caledonia, 84 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.

Shipwrecks Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 18:43 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 28
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass

Tides at Shipwrecks

Current tide and informaton

For Mushrooms, 3 km from Shipwrecks.

Next High Water: 06:10am | 1.06m

Next Low Water: 12:34am | 0.52m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shipwrecks Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Shipwrecks 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*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite