Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s see what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of good surf coming through at Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan). This is a reef break for advanced surfers only – it’s consistent and sheltered, so it grabs the best of the swell. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardshorts.

The action kicks off Saturday morning, July 4th, with a clean 6ft SSW groundswell and a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and the wave energy is strong, coming in at 1686. That’s the standout session of the whole outlook – the combo of size, long period, and offshore breeze is gonna produce some proper waves. Saturday afternoon holds up too, with 6ft and 12 mph offshore, still strong energy at 1592.

Sunday the 5th starts off just as good – 6ft, 14-second period, light offshore breeze at 6 mph, and energy at 1334. The afternoon goes a bit cross-off, so morning is the pick. Monday the 6th, the swell drops to 3ft but the period jumps to 17 seconds, very long, and the morning offshore is clean at 16 mph – energy is still strong at 1374. This is a classic reef break setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely.

Tuesday the 7th, the swell is 4ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore, which is a bit punchy, and energy drops to 905. Wednesday the 8th brings it back strong – 6ft, 15-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy at 1413 in the morning, then 6ft and 1734 in the afternoon – that’s another standout. The morning of Thursday the 9th has rain showers and 5ft swell with 19 mph offshore, but the energy is high at 1758, though the wind is fresh.

Friday the 10th is still good – 5ft, 15-second period, offshore at 16 mph, energy at 1175. Saturday the 11th, the swell drops to 4ft with a 14-second period, offshore wind, energy at 817 – still surfable but not as punchy. Sunday the 12th, the swell is down to 2ft, period 13 seconds, energy at 288 – it’s gonna be small and ordinary. That’s a gap of a couple of days where the surf is pretty weak.

Monday the 13th, the swell is tiny at 2ft but the period is a massive 21 seconds – energy at 402 – so it’s a bit of a novelty, good for a longboard if you’re patient. Tuesday the 14th, the swell picks up to 3ft with an 18-second period, offshore wind, and energy at 1368 – that’s a nice return of energy. Wednesday the 15th is solid again – 4ft, 16-second period, offshore, energy at 1350 in the morning.

Thursday the 16th, the swell is 3ft with a 15-second period, offshore but rain showers and 19 mph wind, energy at 795. After that, the swell holds around 3ft to 4ft through to the 19th, but the wind goes cross-off and cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. The session on Saturday the 18th morning has 4ft, 15-second period, light breeze, and energy at 640 – not bad for a relaxed session.

The best on offer is clearly Saturday the 4th and Wednesday the 8th, with that combo of good size, long period, and clean offshore wind. If you’re an advanced surfer, get on it. The crowds are possible, so pick your peak.

Rusty.

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