Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run through what we’ve got coming up at the break.

This is Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan), a reef spot that needs a bit of experience. Water temperature is 82°, which is a touch above the long-term average for this time of year – about 2° warmer. It’s not crazy, but noticeable.

The first few days are pretty average. Sunday afternoon July 12th has glassy offshore wind but only 3ft of SSW groundswell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is 290 – that’s weak. Monday the 13th is similar, 2ft to 3ft with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s surfable, just nothing special.

Tuesday morning July 14th picks up. Swell hits 5ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 2111. Moderate offshore wind, clean. That’s a solid groundswell pushing in, and the reef will hold it. That’s for experienced surfers only.

Wednesday the 15th morning stays at 6ft from the SSW with 16-second period and 1825 energy. Still clean with moderate offshore wind. Those mornings are the go. The afternoons on both days lose the clean wind and the tide looks iffy.

The absolute standout is Monday morning July 20th. We’re looking at 7ft of SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and the energy is roaring at 2365. Moderate offshore wind, clean, and that’s proper groundswell power. That’s for the brave. The afternoon stays at 7ft but the wind goes cross-off and there’s rain, so morning is the call.

Saturday morning July 25th is the biggest of the whole run. 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period, and a massive 3153 energy reading. Moderate offshore wind again, clean. That’s the one with the most energy, the longest period, and the best wind. If you’re up for it, that’s your session.

There’s a lull from the 16th afternoon through the 19th where the swell drops to 4-5ft and the energy stays in a moderate range. Nothing doing. The 21st through the 24th is mostly cross-off wind and small, weak swell. Not worth it.

From the 26th, the size is still there – 6ft on Sunday morning – but the wind is cross-off and the energy is down to 1708. Monday the 27th fades to 4ft with clean offshore wind. A nice way to finish, but not a highlight.

So for my money, the best sessions are Tuesday morning July 14th, Monday morning July 20th, and Saturday morning July 25th. The 25th is the pick of the lot – biggest swell, longest period, cleanest offshore wind, and the highest energy. Crowds can be a thing here, but on those bigger days the numbers tend to drop to just the locals who know the reef.

Rusty.

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