Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.91° S 165.75° E

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
22.8°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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,549 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 20th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
16
1.9
S
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
2.3
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2633
1484
1172
991
572
232
403
153
196
636
2879
2899
1853
1189
1007
2244
2934
2449
2688
Wind (km/h)
15
E
25
SE
30
SE
10
E
15
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:46PM1.24m
10:25AM1.22m
10:14PM1.16m
11:05AM1.16m
10:41PM1.07m
11:48AM1.08m
11:11PM0.98m
12:42PM1.00m
11:46PM0.90m
2:02PM0.95m
00:41AM0.82m
3:47PM0.96m
2:38AM0.78m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.14m
4:22PM0.37m
4:36AM0.17m
4:59PM0.47m
5:10AM0.22m
5:39PM0.55m
5:49AM0.29m
6:31PM0.64m
6:41AM0.36m
7:57PM0.70m
7:57AM0.41m
10:04PM0.69m
cloud
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5:54
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5:48
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5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
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 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
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19
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19
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20
Feels °C
17
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14
12
13
12
15
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16
17
18
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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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