Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.91° S 165.75° E

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
22.5° C
0.1° 

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


Shipwrecks surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
11
1.9
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
78
78
50
95
44
30
26
25
21
6
37
35
61
33
95
175
179
688
817
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
5
NE
0
SW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:31PM1.07m
3:38AM0.93m
5:46PM1.17m
5:03AM0.94m
6:44PM1.27m
6:12AM0.99m
7:31PM1.36m
7:08AM1.06m
8:12PM1.42m
7:57AM1.12m
8:50PM1.45m
8:43AM1.16m
9:25PM1.44m
Low Tide
10:28PM0.65m
10:29AM0.21m
11:57PM0.59m
11:38AM0.14m
00:59AM0.51m
12:36PM0.07m
1:47AM0.43m
1:26PM0.02m
2:28AM0.35m
2:11PM0.01m
3:06AM0.29m
2:53PM0.04m
3:42AM0.24m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
22
22
22
21
20
20
18
18
21
21
20
23
20
22
21
21
21
17
17
16
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Information about the Shipwrecks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwrecks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwrecks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwrecks 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 (Shipwrecks) 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 Shipwrecks 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.

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