Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.91° S 165.75° E

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
23.1° C
0.6° 

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


Shipwrecks surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
5
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.1
S
11
1.1
SE
13
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
48
119
514
4671
4241
2121
1392
1256
1293
1016
843
452
333
418
290
380
265
479
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
25
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25
SE
25
SE
25
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30
SE
20
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15
E
10
SE
30
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
10
SE
20
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10
SE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:53AM0.88m
6:03PM1.05m
5:05AM0.88m
6:51PM1.11m
6:04AM0.91m
7:31PM1.18m
6:51AM0.95m
8:06PM1.24m
7:32AM1.00m
8:38PM1.29m
8:11AM1.04m
9:09PM1.33m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.68m
10:44AM0.31m
00:04AM0.65m
11:42AM0.27m
00:57AM0.59m
12:31PM0.21m
1:38AM0.54m
1:13PM0.16m
2:14AM0.49m
1:51PM0.12m
2:47AM0.44m
2:26PM0.09m
3:19AM0.40m
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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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