Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The water at Shipwrecks is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The first few days are all about getting warmed up. Thursday morning kicks things off with a clean 6ft SW groundswell, groomed by a moderate ESE offshore breeze. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the energy is moderate. It'll be a fun one for the advanced crew, but the afternoon gets a bit scratchy with a cross-off wind, so get your waves in early.

Friday steps it up. The swell pushes to 7ft and the wind swings more SE, staying offshore and light. This is where the consistency starts to build. The energy bumps up, and the whole day—morning and afternoon—looks proper. This is the start of the run.

Saturday holds that same size and quality. Offshore winds again, clean lines, and solid consistency. You could easily spend the whole day out there.

Sunday still has some push at 6ft, but the morning is the pick. The afternoon sees the wind go cross-off and a few clouds roll in, which usually messes with the surface a touch.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Monday afternoon is when the real juice starts to show. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft, and the energy goes through the roof. The wind is light. This is big, clean, and powerful—definitely not one for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday and Wednesday keep that trend going. Tuesday morning has another 10ft pulse with light winds and strong energy, and Wednesday morning backs it off slightly to 7ft but stays clean.

The standout of this whole run, though, has to be Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. The swell is back up to 10ft on Thursday with offshore winds and a massive energy reading. This is the biggest and most powerful swell of the period. Friday isn't far behind at 8ft with glassy conditions and strong energy. If you can only pick two days, these are them. For the experienced surfer, this is as good as it gets.

After that, it slowly winds down. The following week sees solid surf in the 6ft to 8ft range, with mostly clean conditions. The morning sessions are generally the best bet as the afternoons tend to get a little lumpy with cross-off winds. There’s a bit of a lull on the 17th with some smaller, shorter-period swell, but it builds back up through the 19th and into the 20th and 21st.

Look, this is a reef break, it’s consistent, and it’s for the advanced surfer. The swell direction from the SW matches what this spot loves. The crowds are "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it won't be a zoo. Just be aware, when the swell is over 8ft, it’s expert territory only.

We finish the 16-day window on the 21st with some punchy 7ft to 8ft swell and fresh offshore winds. It’s a good way to end it.

Rusty out.

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