Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a bloody ripper run of surf shaping up for us at Shipwrecks on Nusa Lembongan. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off Saturday morning, August 1st, with clean 4ft SSW groundswell pulsing in at a long 16 seconds. Winds are light offshore from the ESE, and the wave energy is moderate (1032). It’s a reef break, so expect some proper shaped waves with long lulls between sets. This is a consistent, advanced wave, and with that offshore breeze, it’s going to be glassy perfection. The crowd factor is a “sometimes” – so you might get a few out, but it’s well worth it.

The swell builds into Sunday, August 2nd, with the morning seeing 6ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and light offshore ESE winds. The energy jumps right up (1775), and it’s clean as a whistle. By the afternoon, winds shift to a moderate E offshore, still holding solid 6ft swell. Monday, August 3rd, keeps the party going with 5ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and light offshore breezes – the energy is strong (1084), and the sets will be lined up.

The standout for the whole outlook is Thursday, August 6th, through Friday, August 7th. Thursday morning pumps 6ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (energy 1978) with moderate offshore SE winds. Friday morning, August 7th, is the pick: 7ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, and clean offshore winds – the energy is very strong (3042). This is expert territory over 8ft, and it’s fast, powerful reef surfing. The afternoon Friday gets a bit cross-off, but still clean.

There’s a gap of a few days with no real standout after that, but the swell stays solid. Saturday, August 8th, has 7ft SSW swell again, excellent for experienced surfers, but the afternoons get a bit cross-off. The pattern holds through the next week, with a massive pulse on Monday, August 10th. The morning shows 6ft SSW swell with a very long 21-second period (energy 3552). That’s a groundswell you’d want on a reef or point, and it’s clean. The afternoon jumps to 10ft SSW at 20 seconds – that’s big, powerful, and only for the experts. Tuesday, August 11th, stays solid with 12ft SSW morning swell (energy 6299), and again, it’s clean.

The second week sees a gradual drop. Wednesday, August 12th, still has 8ft SSW swell, clean but cross-off. By Thursday, August 13th, it’s down to 5ft, and Friday, August 14th, picks up again with 5ft SSW swell and gentle offshore winds. The last weekend, August 15th and 16th, holds 6ft to 6ft SSW swell with clean conditions, so the run doesn’t really die out.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday morning, August 7th – that 7ft SSW swell with offshore winds is a dream at this reef. The second standout is Monday, August 10th, for the very long-period groundswell, but those big, long-period sets can be a bit straight at times, so stick to the reef. If you’re not an expert, the smaller days around 4ft to 5ft with offshore winds are your window.

Rusty signing off.

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