Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Time to talk about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot, and one spot only, firing on all cylinders for the whole outlook. It’s a reef setup, so it’s advanced territory, and it’s a consistent one, so there’s always something to chase. The water is a balmy 81°F, which is about average for this time of year.

The whole run is built on a solid, deep SSW groundswell with a very long period, mainly 16 to 17 seconds. That means proper lines, plenty of energy, and nice long waits between sets. For a reef, that’s a dream. The wind is locked in from the SE, giving us that clean, offshore texture for most of the mornings. The combined energy is a monster, bouncing between 2000 and 5000, so you’ll feel the push.

The first real standout kicks off Friday morning, the 7th of August. Swell is 7 ft at 17 seconds from the SSW, with a gentle 9 mph SE offshore. The combined energy is 2587. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s only for the experienced. That afternoon the wind picks up but stays offshore, with the swell bumping to 8 ft. It’s on.

The next huge highlight is Monday morning, the 10th of August. The swell drops slightly to 6 ft, but the period stretches to 19 seconds, and the combined energy pumps to 2999. With a light offshore breeze, this is long-period groundswell perfection for a reef. Expect long, pushy lines.

Tuesday the 11th gets properly big. The morning sees 10 ft of SSW swell, with a combined energy of 4189. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean but with a bit of texture. That’s expert territory, no question. Thursday the 13th is another massive day with 10 ft swell, and the energy hits 5527 in the morning. Same story: cross-off wind, big, powerful, only for the brave.

The action stays hot right through the second week. The mornings of the 14th, 16th, and 18th of August all have solid 7 ft to 7 ft SSW swell with clean offshore winds and combined energy in the 2000-4000 range. Then, Thursday the 20th of August looks like a sleeper standout. The wind drops to a light 6 mph, the swell is 10 ft at 18 seconds, and the energy is nearly 5000. It’s cross-off, but with that light air, it’ll be glassy for a solid part of the session. Expect it to be clean and very powerful.

The run finally winds down on the 22nd of August with a smaller, cleaner morning. For the whole 16 days, there are no long gaps. It’s waves every single day, which is a rare treat. The crowds at Shipwrecks are possible, so be ready to share.

This is a period for the experienced crew. The swell is big, the period is long, and the reef demands respect. But if you’re up for it, the next two weeks are some of the best we’ve seen.

Rusty.

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