Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.01° N 109.72° W

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
29.7° C
2.1° 

Shipwrecks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shipwrecks surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks this week:

The surf forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way.

Bottom line: it’s a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first real surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, and even then it’s only just creeping into the "maybe" zone. Up until then, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell with no real swell energy and messy wind. The waves are small, choppy, and inconsistent. The Friday morning of the 31st of July starts it off with a small 3 ft swell from the SSW, but the cross-onshore wind from the SSE and a combined energy of just 281 (weak) means it’s poor. That pattern holds all the way through the first week and into the second. Saturday afternoon the 1st of August sees the wind shift cross-offshore from the WSW, cleaning it up, but the swell is only 2 ft – not enough to get excited about. The whole first eight days are a write-off.

Then, on Tuesday the 11th of August, we get a flicker of hope. The morning at Shipwrecks (reef and point) sees a 2 ft SSW swell arriving with a 18-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 440 (moderate), which is the most we’ve seen in a while. The wind is light from the SSE, just a cross-on breeze, and the conditions are clean enough to be called "marginal." It’s not a howling day, but for a spot that’s been dead for over a week, this is the standout. The swell direction is SSW, which matches the optimum direction from the south, so it’s lining up nicely for the reef and point setup. The water temperature is 86°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal – much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in a bath.

Wednesday the 12th of August morning is similar, with a 2 ft SW swell at 16 seconds and light onshore wind from the SSE – still marginal, but clean enough. The combined energy is 337 (moderate). The afternoon sees the wind drop to almost nothing, with a 3 mph cross-shore from the SSW – that’s glassy, light conditions. The swell at 2 ft and 16 seconds is still a long-period groundswell, and with the light wind, it’ll be clean. This is probably the pick of the whole outlook: a small but clean, lined-up wave at a reef and point.

The end of the second week, Friday the 14th of August afternoon, brings a slight bump – 4 ft from the SW at 17 seconds, with a combined energy of 785 (strong). The wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the energy is there. That’s a promising look, but it’s a long way out – keep an eye on it.

For the whole period, if you’re a beginner, the surf never gets above 3 ft until the 14th, and even then it’s 4 ft – which is fine. Experts might get a bit more out of the longer period swells, but nothing here is over 8 ft.

Shipwrecks can get crowded, especially on the weekend mornings, but on Tuesday and Wednesday the 12th, you might find a bit more room.

So, the best on offer? Tuesday the 11th of August morning and the Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon at Shipwrecks. The Wednesday afternoon is the real standout – light winds, clean, long-period groundswell, and a reef and point that’ll handle the long period perfectly. It’s small, but it’ll be a fun session.

Stay patient, and get out there mid-week the second week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:01AM1.37m
9:18PM1.63m
10:22AM1.41m
9:50PM1.53m
10:45AM1.45m
10:26PM1.40m
11:11AM1.48m
11:08PM1.23m
11:43AM1.49m
00:07AM1.04m
12:26PM1.48m
2:23AM0.88m
1:32PM1.47m
Low Tide
3:19PM0.67m
3:58AM0.24m
3:55PM0.64m
4:20AM0.33m
4:36PM0.63m
4:42AM0.45m
5:25PM0.63m
5:03AM0.58m
6:29PM0.64m
5:21AM0.72m
8:12PM0.62m
5:19AM0.85m
10:31PM0.51m
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Information about the Shipwrecks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipwrecks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwrecks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwrecks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shipwrecks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipwrecks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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