Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.91° S 165.75° E

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
22.7°C
0.3° 

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


Shipwrecks surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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(10 max)
3
1
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1
0
2
1
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4
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1279
920
579
291
184
289
334
372
445
1106
1464
805
440
241
451
904
980
646
505
424
394
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
5
E
10
SSE
30
SE
10
ENE
15
SSE
35
SE
10
NE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NNW
10
S
20
SSE
10
SE
5
S
20
S
10
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:05PM1.11m
11:41PM1.07m
1:13PM1.06m
00:32AM0.97m
2:46PM1.04m
1:50AM0.89m
4:24PM1.09m
3:40AM0.86m
5:35PM1.18m
5:09AM0.92m
6:26PM1.27m
6:12AM1.00m
7:08PM1.35m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.51m
6:24AM0.22m
7:05PM0.61m
7:28AM0.27m
8:49PM0.67m
8:53AM0.29m
10:44PM0.64m
10:19AM0.26m
11:58PM0.55m
11:30AM0.20m
00:48AM0.44m
12:25PM0.14m
1:27AM0.35m
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6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:47
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5:49
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Temp °C
21
21
20
20
21
22
21
21
21
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21
21
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21
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20
20
Feels °C
19
18
18
19
18
21
20
17
19
19
18
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21
20
18
21
20
18
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15
15
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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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