Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan). This is a reef break, so it’s for the advanced crew only, and it’s consistent. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The pattern kicks off Saturday morning, August 8th, with a clean 7ft SSW swell and a period of 16 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SE, so conditions are looking excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong at 2323. This is a standout session right out of the gate. The same size holds into the afternoon, but the wind goes cross-offshore, making it a bit more challenging.

Sunday morning, August 9th, brings a slight drop to 6ft SSW, still with a 16-second period and offshore wind. The energy is still strong (1788), and the surf is very good. Afternoon goes cross-off again, so the morning is the call.

Monday, August 10th, is a big one. The morning shows 6ft SSW with a very long 19-second period and offshore wind. The energy is strong (2999). This long period groundswell will be peeling perfectly down the reef. Then Monday afternoon, the swell jumps up to 8ft SSW with an 18-second period, and the energy is very strong (4597). That afternoon session is the best of the entire forecast period. It’s for experts only at that size.

Tuesday, August 11th, keeps the pulse going. Morning has 8ft SSW at 17 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is very strong (4064). The afternoon pushes up to 10ft SSW at 16 seconds, with energy hitting 5660. This is big, powerful reef surf. Only for the very experienced.

Wednesday, August 12th, the morning is back to 7ft SSW with a 17-second period and clean offshore wind. Energy is strong (2666). Afternoon drops to 6ft and goes cross-off, so it’s a morning game.

Thursday, August 13th, is a tricky one. The morning has 8ft SSW and the afternoon hits 10ft again, but the wind is cross-offshore both sessions, and the tide conditions are questionable. The energy is there (4108 and 4233), but it won’t be as clean as the earlier days.

Friday, August 14th, the morning is 7ft SSW with cross-off wind, but the afternoon shapes up nicely with 6ft SSW and a lighter cross-off breeze. The energy is still solid (1903).

Saturday, August 15th, the morning drops to 4ft SSW, but the afternoon picks back up to 7ft SSW with a 17-second period and light wind. Energy is strong (2296). A good end to the week.

Sunday, August 16th, has a clean morning with 6ft SSW and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is 1803. Monday, August 17th, sees a drop to 4ft, but the surf is still clean and fun, with a 14-second period.

By Tuesday, August 18th, the afternoon brings a new pulse: 6ft SSW with a very long 20-second period. The energy is very strong (3465). The wind is cross-off, but the long period groundswell will be a sight to see on the reef.

The standout stretch is from Wednesday, August 19th, through Friday, August 21st. Wednesday morning and afternoon both have 8ft SSW with a 17-second period and offshore wind. Energy is strong (3339 and 3301). Thursday, August 20th, holds 8ft SSW with offshore wind in the morning (3376 energy). Friday, August 21st, is the same size and direction in the morning with offshore wind (3334 energy). This is a proper run of clean, powerful reef waves.

The final weekend, August 22nd and 23rd, settles back to a more manageable 6ft to 7ft SSW, with offshore winds both days. The energy is still there (1771 to 1969), and it’s a great way to finish the forecast.

The absolute standouts are Monday afternoon, August 10th, with that 8ft SSW and 18-second period, and the whole run from Wednesday, August 19th, to Friday, August 21st, with clean 8ft to 8ft SSW and offshore winds. This is a reef setup, so it’s going to be hollow and fast. Expect some crowd at a spot this good.

Rusty.

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