Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s on the menu for Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan). This is a reef break, so you need to know what you’re doing. The water is about 81°F – that’s a degree warmer than the usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier, but nothing crazy.

We start Friday morning, July 31st, with a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a long 17-second period. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, setting up some nice lines. The combined energy is moderate (1043). A solid opener.

Saturday morning, August 1st, we get a bit more size at 4ft, and by the afternoon we’re at 5ft with a clean offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The period jumps to 18 seconds, giving it some real punch (1339 energy). That’s a very good window.

Sunday, August 2nd, it builds. Morning sees 6ft, offshore, 17-second period, and energy hits 1775. By the afternoon, we’re at 6ft with 16-second period and 1884 energy. Wind is still offshore from the ESE. This is proper groundswell.

Monday, August 3rd, holds at 6ft in the morning with a light offshore ESE breeze at 6 mph – that’s glassy, clean. The period is 15 seconds, so it still has push. Energy is 1190. The afternoon picks up again with a moderate offshore breeze.

Tuesday August 4th through Wednesday August 5th, the swell pulls back a touch (4ft to 5ft) and the wind goes cross-offshore. Still clean, but quality drops a notch. The period hangs around 13 to 15 seconds.

Then Thursday, August 6th, we get a proper spike. Morning surf hits 6ft with a 17-second period, straight offshore wind from the SE at 16 mph, and energy rockets to 2146. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon jumps to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is the pick.

Friday, August 7th, is one of the big standouts. Morning has 7ft, 17-second period, clean offshore SE wind at 16 mph, and energy at 2702. This is big, powerful, and clean. Only for experts. The afternoon is 8ft, but cross-off wind.

From Saturday August 8th to Monday August 10th, the swell stays around 7ft to 7ft, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s a bit less perfect.

Now, the true standout is Tuesday, August 11th. Morning sees a solid 10ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period, offshore ESE wind at 16 mph, and the combined energy is a massive 6201. That’s serious, powerful groundswell. The afternoon holds at 10ft, 17-second period, with 5645 energy. This is only for the most experienced. The crowd situation at Shipwrecks is “sometimes” busy, so you might have a few others, but with size like that, it’ll thin out.

Wednesday August 12th through Friday August 14th keep the size up, with 7ft to 10ft, and the wind switches to a lighter cross-off, staying clean. The energy is still huge (up to 5386).

Saturday August 15th eases a little, with 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, cross-off wind, still clean.

The best of the lot is clearly Tuesday August 11th, with that massive 10ft, 18-second groundswell, and offshore wind. If you’re good enough, that’s the one. Second best is Thursday August 6th morning, with the 6ft and clean offshore wind, before the really big stuff hits. This is a long, consistent run of quality, but the middle of the second week is where the heavy hitters are.

Rusty.

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