Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got one spot on the radar for this stretch, and it’s a proper reef setup that’s going to be keeping things interesting. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick things off on Wednesday morning, August 5th. There’s clean, chest-high swell running at 5ft from the SSW, with a light offshore breeze. It’s a gentle start, but the energy is only weak at 1026, so it’s more about getting the rust off than chasing glory. The period is a solid 14 seconds, which means there’s some push behind it, but it’s not going to be a day to write home about.

The real build starts on Thursday the 6th. The swell bumps up to 6ft, also from the SSW, and we’re looking at a moderate offshore wind all day. The energy jumps into the moderate range at 1978, and with a 17-second period, this is where the reef starts to show its teeth. This is the point where things get good.

Friday the 7th is a standout. Swell pushes to 7ft, still from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy is now strong at 2701, and we’ve got clean, offshore conditions all day. This is proper reef surf – powerful, lined-up, and pushing through. It’s for experienced surfers, no doubt, but if you know what you’re doing, this is the pick of the early run.

Saturday the 8th holds similar size at 7ft, but the morning is marred by some rain showers. Still, the wind is offshore and the energy is strong at 2347. The afternoon cleans up, but the tide might get a bit tricky, so time your sessions.

Sunday the 9th sees a slight drop to 6ft, but the wind stays offshore in the morning. Energy is still strong at 1811. The afternoon gets a bit cross-off, which isn’t as clean, but it’s still very rideable.

Now, Monday the 10th is where things get serious. The morning is clean at 6ft, but the afternoon is the big one – the swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. The energy is pumping at 5613, which is strong to very strong. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. This is for experts only, and even then, it’ll be a handful. The period is long, which is great for a reef like this, giving it real shape and grind.

Tuesday the 11th remains big at 10ft, but the wind goes more cross-off and the tide looks questionable. Still huge, but less clean.

After that, we settle into a fun, solid run. The 12th sees 7ft with offshore winds in the morning, and the 13th is another cracker – 8ft from the SSW with clean offshore conditions all day. Energy is strong at 3383. This is another standout, big and powerful.

The 14th holds at 7ft, and the 15th is back up to 8ft with a 17-second period. Both days have solid offshore winds in the morning. The 16th is still good at 6ft, but the wind gets fresh, around 19 mph, which will make it a bit more challenging.

We start to see it taper off from the 17th, with size dropping back to the 4ft – 5ft range. Still clean, but the power fades. The 18th has some cross-off winds, but the 19th picks back up to 8ft with a 17-second period, another strong pulse. The 20th holds at 7ft to finish out the run.

So, what’s the best on offer? For me, Friday the 7th is the pick – it’s the first big, clean pulse with solid energy. And then Monday the 10th afternoon is the other one, but that’s a beast, with 10ft and a 19-second period. That’s a proper, heavy day. The standouts are clear, but the whole run from the 5th to the 20th has waves.

This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will be working beautifully down the line. It’s not a beach break, so the long period is a plus here. Crowds are a possibility, so get out there early.

Keep in mind, the further out we get, the less certain the forecast is, but it’s looking promising for the whole stretch.

Rusty out.

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