Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, S swell with 2,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 178 | 79 | 76 | 43 | 128 | 113 | 148 | 360 | 451 | 672 | 341 | 892 | 952 | 806 | 701 | 520 | 306 | 637 | 874 | 2371 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.36m | 7:11AM1.05m | 8:30PM1.43m | 8:03AM1.08m | 9:14PM1.46m | 8:52AM1.10m | 9:55PM1.46m | 9:41AM1.10m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:29AM1.09m | 11:11PM1.36m | 11:19AM1.06m | 11:47PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.47m | 1:36PM-0.02m | 2:44AM0.42m | 2:24PM-0.04m | 3:30AM0.38m | 3:10PM-0.02m | 4:13AM0.34m | 3:53PM0.04m | 4:55AM0.32m | 4:36PM0.13m | 5:35AM0.31m | 5:18PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SE 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 151 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 43 | 128 | 101 | 147 | 143 | 451 | 672 | 341 | 892 | 952 | 806 | 701 | 520 | 253 | 456 | 594 | 2371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 77 | 95 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 79 | 58 | 52 | 360 | 143 | 20 | 173 | 19 | 19 | 97 | 166 | 246 | 282 | 637 | 874 | 355 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 12 | SE 21 | SE 9 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSW 15 | SE 16 | S 21 |
| kJ | 111 | 2 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 113 | 148 | 98 | 93 | — | 27 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 112 | 183 | 306 | 84 | 462 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 178 | 34 | 19 | 71 | 59 | 49 | 123 | — | — | 135 | 36 | 31 | 59 | 11 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 388 | 51 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1384 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 819 | 0 | 6 | 1273 | 0 | 529 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 540 | 552 |
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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).
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