Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. The only break that’s worth a look is Shipwrecks on Nusa Lembongan. It’s a consistent, advanced reef, so if you’re not ready for that, don’t bother.

The first few days are a total write-off. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July, you’ve got a tiny SSW swell, maybe 2ft to 4ft, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but there’s no power. The energy is only moderate (582 to 821). The tide is going to be a pain.

Friday the 24th is the same story. The period hits 17 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell, but at 2ft to 3ft, it’s a flat wave. The energy is still moderate (706 to 821).

Now, Saturday the 25th of July, the morning shows a bit of life. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore. The energy jumps up to strong (1043). That’s your first real highlight.

The standout for the first week is Sunday the 26th of July. The morning session is the pick. The swell is 8ft from the SE, with a short 9-second period, and the wind is offshore. That’s a lot of water moving for a reef, and the energy is very strong (1612). This is an expert-only, big-wave morning. The afternoon gets a bit gusty, but the morning is clean.

The surf drops back after that. The 27th and 28th of July see the swell back to 3ft to 6ft, with offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (528 to 780). There’s a risk of thunderstorms on the 28th, but it’s okay.

The end of July and start of August look good. The 30th and 31st of July have a solid 3ft to 4ft SSW groundswell (15-18 second period), with light to moderate offshore winds. The energy is strong (1046 to 1343). The 31st is a Friday, and the morning is looking very clean and punchy. That’s another standout window.

The 1st of August is a bit messy with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell holds at 5ft to 5ft. The 2nd of August (Sunday) is a big one. The morning has 6ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and offshore wind. The energy is very strong (1307). The afternoon gets even better with 6ft and 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 1511. That’s a solid day.

The 3rd of August (Monday) keeps the good run going with 6ft and offshore winds. The energy is strong (1281 to 1391). Then we get to the monster: the 4th of August (Tuesday). The morning is a giant. The swell is 12ft from the SSW, with a 18-second period, and offshore wind. The combined energy is massive (7043). That is a serious, expert-only, big-wave day. The afternoon is a bit cleaner but still huge.

The 5th of August (Wednesday) is still big, with 8ft to 8ft of SSW swell, and the energy is very strong (2683 to 3173). The 6th of August (Thursday) winds down a bit with 6ft and a 14-second period, but still a solid, strong energy day (1738).

So, to keep it simple: the best bets are the morning of Sunday the 26th of July for a solid, punchy, expert-level session, and the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August for a genuine big-wave day. The 30th and 31st of July also offer a very clean, high-quality window for a more manageable size. The rest of the time is small to moderate, but those two big days are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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