Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.91° S 165.75° E

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 30 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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,436 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 1st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
12
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
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12
2.2
S
10
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
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SSW
16
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SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
249
397
394
248
257
436
379
1323
1902
1967
2900
2011
1717
1081
731
564
499
487
372
301
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
SE
10
ENE
0
ENE
10
S
5
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
35
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-on
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cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:11AM1.04m
9:09PM1.33m
8:48AM1.07m
9:38PM1.35m
9:25AM1.08m
10:06PM1.35m
10:04AM1.09m
10:35PM1.33m
10:45AM1.08m
11:06PM1.29m
11:31AM1.06m
11:39PM1.23m
12:25PM1.04m
00:18AM1.15m
Low Tide
2:26PM0.09m
3:19AM0.40m
2:59PM0.10m
3:51AM0.35m
3:33PM0.13m
4:24AM0.32m
4:07PM0.18m
4:58AM0.28m
4:43PM0.26m
5:34AM0.26m
5:24PM0.35m
6:14AM0.26m
6:12PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
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19
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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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