Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and we’ve got one spot lighting up the forecast for the next couple of weeks. It’s all about Shipwrecks on Nusa Lembongan. This is a world-class reef setup for advanced surfers only, and it’s a sheltered spot, so it handles the swell well. The water is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. No surprises there.

The action kicks off this Friday afternoon, the 14th of August. We’re looking at a solid 6ft groundswell out of the SSW, with a long 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The energy in the water is pumping at 1993—that’s strong wave energy. It’s a solid start.

Then Saturday the 15th, it gets even better. The morning sees a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and we’ve got clean offshore winds from the ESE. The energy jumps to 2581. This is excellent, but it’s for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean but the wind swings a bit cross-offshore.

Sunday the 16th keeps the run going: morning offshore winds, 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and very clean conditions. The energy is still strong at 1634.

Monday the 17th sees the swell drop a little to 4ft, but it’s still clean and fun. The energy drops to 737, which is moderate. Still good waves on offer.

The standout period, without a doubt, is the middle of next week. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are firing. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got a 7ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period—very long and powerful. The energy is 2796. Offshore winds all day. Thursday the 20th is even bigger, with a 8ft SSW swell in the morning, 16-second period, and energy hitting 3002. The wind stays offshore at 12 mph. This is big, powerful, and clean. For beginners, this is too much—over 8ft is expert territory. But for those who can handle it, this is the best on offer.

The quality holds through the following week. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd still have 6ft to 7ft SSW swell with offshore winds. The energy stays strong, between 1594 and 2375.

There’s a bit of a lull on Sunday the 23rd, with the swell dropping to 5ft and the wind turning cross-offshore. But by Monday the 24th, we’re back in business with a 6ft SSW swell, a very long 17-second period, and light offshore winds from the ESE at just 6 mph. That’s glassy conditions. Energy is 2175.

The rest of the week into the 29th shows consistent 4ft to 6ft SSW swell, with periods ranging from 14 to 18 seconds. Winds are mostly offshore or light cross-offshore. The energy is moderate to strong, but everything stays clean.

Overall, the entire 16-day window is a solid run. The best days are clearly the 19th and 20th of August, with that big, clean, powerful SSW groundswell and offshore winds. Get out there if you’re good enough. Crowds can be an issue at Shipwrecks, so expect some company on the peak.

Rusty.

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