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Shipwrecks surfForecast / New-Caledonia / New Caledonia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 +11
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Shipwrecks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
28.0° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, gales from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1
SSW
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312121212121010101010101089998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1921311137956561416994206164175271113290481235160127127143
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
15
SE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
20
ENE
50
NNE
65
NNE
40
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
10
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offglasscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
1.26
7:45PM
1.01
8:54AM
1.32
8:23PM
1.05
9:25AM
1.36
9:01PM
1.07
9:56AM
1.38
9:39PM
1.08
10:26AM
1.38
10:20PM
1.08
10:58AM
1.36
11:04PM
1.06
11:31AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.12
2:28PM
0.48
2:05AM
0.08
3:02PM
0.44
2:41AM
0.05
3:36PM
0.40
3:15AM
0.06
4:10PM
0.36
3:49AM
0.09
4:45PM
0.33
4:25AM
0.15
5:21PM
0.30
5:03AM
0.24
6:01PM
0.28
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
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Rain (mm)
6231-21922146425136112-----
Temp. °C292729283029272727282727262626252525252525
Feels °C (?)333031313431292623282829292826252523252423
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Shipwrecks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Kouaoua which is 57 km (35 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Thio which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Poro, Dumbea and Noumea.

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