Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead for the local zone.
We’re starting off at Shipwrecks, a reef and point break. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing wild.
The first week is pretty grim. From Tuesday 25th August through Monday 31st August, it’s all small, choppy, onshore junk. Swell runs 2 to 3 ft from the SSE or SSW, but cross-on or onshore winds keep it messy. Combined energy is weak to moderate (258 to 455), not worth the paddle. A few afternoons on the 25th and 28th might look borderline, but trust me, it’s not happening.
There’s one little bright spot late on Monday 31st August afternoon. Winds go light offshore from the WNW and clean it right up. Swell is small, 2 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds – a touch of groundswell. Combined energy is weak at 191, but with clean conditions, a longboard might snag a few fun ones.
Tuesday 1st September stays small and messy, same for Wednesday 2nd September. Then Thursday 3rd September brings a jump in swell to 3 to 4 ft, period 19 seconds (very long period groundswell), with combined energy hitting strong (733 to 841). But here’s the catch – a gale-force onshore wind Thursday morning, then strong cross-on winds through Friday and Saturday. That’s raw power with a side of chaos. More of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session, especially at a beach-and-reef setup like Shipwrecks.
The one true standout is Sunday 6th September afternoon. Swell drops to 3 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds – still decent groundswell energy (335 combined). And the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That’ll give you silky, clean waves. It’s not big, but if you want a smooth, no-fuss session, that’s your moment. Crowds are often here, so bring your patience.
Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September are marginal at best. Wednesday 9th September morning shows a bump to 5 ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, combined energy 1087 (strong), but onshore wind and poor surf conditions ruin it.
Bottom line: a long stretch of flat and messy with one glassy Sunday afternoon that’s worth waking up for. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 109 | 124 | 169 | 112 | 106 | 103 | 142 | 204 | 173 | 615 | 817 | 691 | 604 | 480 | 400 | 325 | 264 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:11AM1.28m | 7:02PM1.62m | 8:23AM1.35m | 7:34PM1.68m | 8:39AM1.42m | 8:05PM1.70m | 8:56AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.55m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.60m | 9:42PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.20m | 1:09PM0.81m | 1:58AM0.16m | 1:36PM0.70m | 2:19AM0.15m | 2:05PM0.59m | 2:39AM0.17m | 2:35PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.23m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:42PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 234 | 109 | 81 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 142 | 204 | 173 | 615 | 817 | 691 | 604 | 319 | 228 | 127 | 264 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 129 | 68 | 85 | 63 | 29 | 28 | 59 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 185 | 118 | 480 | 400 | 325 | 92 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | S 10 | SW 7 | S 11 | NW 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | W 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 186 | 81 | 124 | 169 | 112 | 106 | 103 | 123 | 100 | 149 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 89 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 22 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 418 | 456 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
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