Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1016 | 793 | 421 | 260 | 736 | 372 | 321 | 389 | 351 | 450 | 291 | 159 | 381 | 135 | 93 | 151 | 356 | 568 | 610 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.04m | 1:29PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.94m | 2:53PM0.94m | 1:32AM0.86m | 4:32PM0.96m | 3:11AM0.82m | 5:42PM1.02m | 4:47AM0.84m | 6:29PM1.10m | 5:50AM0.89m | 7:06PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.54m | 6:43AM0.30m | 7:04PM0.64m | 7:36AM0.35m | 8:28PM0.70m | 8:48AM0.38m | 10:28PM0.70m | 10:11AM0.36m | 11:54PM0.65m | 11:19AM0.31m | 00:41AM0.58m | 12:10PM0.25m | 1:16AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 246 | 555 | 242 | 260 | 338 | 125 | 96 | 389 | 275 | 41 | 240 | 159 | 211 | 135 | 93 | 113 | 356 | 568 | 610 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SE 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 115 | 117 | 103 | 126 | 210 | 59 | 34 | 96 | 65 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 33 | 17 | 63 | 151 | 100 | 43 | 72 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 47 | 111 | 33 | 76 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 69 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1016 | 793 | 421 | 255 | 736 | 372 | 321 | — | 351 | 450 | 291 | — | 381 | — | — | 143 | — | 96 | 183 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1278 | 45 | 45 | 1375 | 6 | 45 | 1258 | 0 | 0 | 825 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
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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).
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