Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.91° S 165.75° E

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
22.9°C
0.4° 

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


Shipwrecks surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,946 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period with SSW 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 (Sep 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
16
2.2
S
14
2.5
SSW
19
3.5
S
16
1.9
SSW
18
2.4
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17
2.3
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16
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
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14
1.6
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13
1.4
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12
1.4
SSE
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
S
10
0.7
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10
0.7
SSW
16
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6946
5590
3644
2033
4918
5455
2358
3440
2633
1143
1298
878
572
560
189
70
94
226
1525
2724
5721
Wind (km/h)
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SE
25
ESE
20
SE
35
SSE
20
ESE
25
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40
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
30
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15
SSE
25
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W
15
WSW
20
WSW
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SW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:30AM1.23m
8:48PM1.37m
9:09AM1.25m
9:17PM1.32m
9:47AM1.25m
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
Low Tide
2:33PM0.15m
3:05AM0.15m
3:10PM0.21m
3:35AM0.13m
3:46PM0.29m
4:05AM0.14m
4:22PM0.37m
4:36AM0.17m
4:59PM0.47m
5:10AM0.22m
5:39PM0.55m
5:49AM0.29m
6:31PM0.64m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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