Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here.

Alright, we've got a solid run of south swell for Shipwrecks on Nusa Lembongan over the next couple weeks. This isn't a quick hit, it's a proper pulse of groundswell from the SSW that sticks around for a while. The water temp is sitting at 27°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Let's get into it. The first good window opens on Monday the 11th of August. Tuesday the 11th (that's tomorrow) morning is a standout. You've got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period pushing up the reef, and the combined energy is pumping at (4429). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE. This is proper, powerful, long-period groundswell. For you advanced crew at a reef like Shipwrecks, this is the call. That afternoon sees the energy jump even higher to (5697) with the same 10ft swell, but the wind shifts a bit cross-off.

Wednesday the 12th morning is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 7ft, but you get a moderate offshore wind from the SE. This will keep the faces clean and the take-offs smooth. It's going to be a consistent reef wall.

Thursday the 13th is also excellent in the morning. Another 8ft of that long-period SSW swell (17 seconds), clean offshore SE wind, and energy at (3287). The afternoon holds up well too with 8ft and a gentle cross-off breeze.

The real standout of the whole run, though, is Tuesday the 19th of August. The morning session sees a 7ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, combined energy at (2870), and a moderate offshore from the ESE. Both the morning and afternoon on that day get the top rating for experienced surfers, and the wind is offshore for both sessions. That's rare.

For the rest of the second week, the swell stays in the 5ft to 8ft range, mostly from the SSW and SW, with consistent 15-17 second periods. The morning of Sunday the 23rd looks particularly punchy with a 8ft, 19-second swell and energy at (4090), but the wind is cross-off, not as clean as earlier in the week. Still, there's plenty of size for the experienced crew. The best bet for the final week looks to be Monday the 24th, with a glassy 7ft SSW swell, light winds, and energy at (2702).

If you're a beginner, keep clear when it's over 8ft. But for the rest of you, this is a long, sustained run of quality groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty out.

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