Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the coming swell window for Shipwrecks (Nusa Lembongan). This reef setup is a consistent performer, and we’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, with a few standout sessions that are going to be magic.

We kick things off this Sunday, the 19th of July. The morning will see a clean 4ft SW groundswell (13 seconds) with a moderate offshore breeze out of the southeast—perfect for some tidy waves. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a lovely prospect. The combined energy of the swell is moderate (670). The afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft, still with that clean offshore wind, making for a solid day in the water.

Then Monday the 20th is where it starts to get really exciting. Overnight, a bigger pulse pushes in—6ft of SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and combined with a moderate offshore ESE breeze, the reef at Shipwrecks is going to be firing. The energy is strong (1985) and the waves will have real shape and power. This is a standout morning for experienced surfers, though the long period means sets will be a bit more spread out, making the paddle out easier.

Tuesday the 21st holds in nicely at 5ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds) with moderate offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still strong (1010). The afternoon turns a little cross-off, but it’s still clean. From Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th, the swell drops back to the 2ft to 4ft range, with the occasional cross-off wind. These are still surfable, especially with the offshore mornings, but not the highlight.

The next real standout hits on Saturday the 25th of July. A 4ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds) rolls in with a clean offshore ESE breeze. The energy is moderate (899), and the waves will be clean and well-shaped. It’s a great day for a paddle.

We then get a shift on Sunday the 26th, as the swell direction swings to the southeast, with a shorter 8-second period. The size stays around 5ft to 5ft, but the shorter period will make the waves a bit more sectiony and less of that classic reef power. The wind stays offshore, so it’s still a fun session, just not the same quality.

The following week starts to look promising again. Monday the 27th of July sees a sweet 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period in the afternoon—clean conditions with a light offshore breeze. That’s a sneaky good session for a longboard or a funboard. Wednesday the 29th brings a big jump: 5ft to 5ft of SSW groundswell (15-16 seconds) with moderate offshore winds and strong energy (1321 to 1308). This is a true standout for the second week—big, powerful, and clean.

Into the first few days of August, we’ve got more of the same quality. Saturday the 1st of August has consistent 5ft SW groundswell (17 seconds) with light cross-off winds in the morning and a clean offshore in the afternoon. Then Sunday the 2nd holds solid with 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell, still offshore.

But the real headliner is Monday the 3rd of August. A massive 10ft SSW groundswell (18 seconds) smashes in, with a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is massive (5722). This is an expert-only session—the swell is well over 8ft, and the long period will make the waves drain fast and powerful. This is for the experienced crew only. The afternoon stays just as big with a 17-second period. It’s a monster day, but you’ll need to know what you’re doing.

Crowds at Shipwrecks are possible, especially on those standout days, but the consistent quality usually keeps the crew spread out.

Overall, we’ve got a cracking run. The best of the best are Monday the 20th of July morning, Wednesday the 29th of July, and that massive Monday the 3rd of August—but that last one is for the experts.

Rusty.

Read more