Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown for the Nusa Lembongan region over the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a solid run of surf, so grab your board.

The action kicks off on Wednesday the 8th with a strong pulse of swell. Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) is the main event, and it's a classic reef break that handles a SSW groundswell like a dream. The water's sitting at a warm 82°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

Wednesday 8th is where it's at to kick things off. The morning has a solid 6 ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds, and moderate wave energy. It's a fresh offshore breeze from the SE, so expect clean, lined-up sets. The afternoon bumps up to a 6 ft swell at 16 seconds, with a moderate breeze keeping things tidy. This is the standout for the first week.

Thursday 9th holds in nicely. The morning has a 6 ft swell with a fresh offshore, and the afternoon drops slightly to 6 ft but with a moderate offshore. Both days are clean and solid for an advanced surfer.

We've got consistent swell running right through to the end of the first week. Friday 10th sees 5-5 ft, Saturday 11th drops a touch to 4-5 ft, and Sunday 12th gets smaller at 2-3 ft. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore the whole time, so even the smaller days offer fun, clean waves.

The second week kicks off with a bit of a lull on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th morning, with small 2 ft swell. But hold onto your board, because later on Tuesday 14th afternoon, it jumps to a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period and the energy is strong. The wind is a fresh offshore, making for some very clean, powerful waves, though the long period might have them a bit walled-off on the reef.

Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th stay in the 4 ft-6 ft range with consistent offshores, but the real stand-out of the whole outlook is Tuesday 21st. The afternoon sees a 7 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and the energy is extremely powerful. This is excellent, powerful surf, but keep in mind it's for experienced surfers only at that size. The moderate offshore from the SE should keep it all clean and grinding down the reef.

The run continues with similar quality through Wednesday 22nd (7 ft) and Thursday 23rd (6 ft), both with clean offshores and cross-offshores. It's a solid forecast with barely any gaps.

Keep in mind, Shipwrecks can draw a crowd sometimes, but with this much swell on offer, there'll be plenty of waves to go around.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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