Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 2,599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 16s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
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 Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1310 | 2599 | 2315 | 849 | 714 | 544 | 576 | 573 | 204 | 264 | 569 | 299 | 659 | 499 | 42 | 211 | 279 | 76 | 115 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.24m | 11:38AM1.09m | 11:28PM1.14m | 12:27PM1.03m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM0.23m | 5:28PM0.43m | 6:01AM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1310 | 845 | 636 | 454 | 261 | 195 | 258 | 381 | 146 | 264 | 311 | 196 | 431 | 286 | 42 | 211 | 152 | 76 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1294 | 892 | 736 | 465 | 150 | 115 | 126 | 81 | 126 | 206 | 130 | 100 | 70 | 64 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 33 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | S 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 11 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | 9 | 38 | 126 | 105 | 53 | 76 | 97 | 35 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1099 | 2599 | 2315 | 849 | 714 | 544 | 576 | 573 | 204 | — | 569 | 299 | 659 | 499 | 171 | — | 279 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1376 | 1375 | 1411 | 1375 | 1375 | 1278 | 6 | 42 | 1375 | 0 | 42 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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