Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Sur, Mexico)

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Shipwrecks Surf Guide

Shipwrecks in Baja Sur is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A left hand reef Often Crowded. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, locals and pollution.

Shipwrecks Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	2	fairly consistent	26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwrecks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwrecks occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Shipwrecks (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Shipwrecks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in July while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

54%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shipwrecks Location Map

Interactive Shipwrecks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Shipwrecks is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Shipwrecks is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Shipwrecks Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	glass	cross- off

Tides at Shipwrecks

Current tide and informaton

For San Jose del Cabo, 6 km from Shipwrecks.

Next High Water: 09:21pm | 1.57m

Next Low Water: 04:54am | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shipwrecks Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Shipwrecks won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite