Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.01° N 109.72° W

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
30.7° C
2.9° 

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


Shipwrecks surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at the outlook for Shipwrecks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. Over the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing special. The surf is mostly small, the wind is often doing dirty things, and there’s rarely a window where everything lines up. We’ve got a solid run from right now through to the end of the first week where conditions are poor or marginal at best. There isn’t a single standout day where I’d be rushing to wet a line, but there is one afternoon near the end that finally gives us something to work with.

Starting off Thursday the 13th, the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That groundswell has some deep energy (250), but the onshore SE wind at 9 mph is ruining it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. Thursday afternoon gets a touch more energy (411) with a cross-shore wind, but it’s still messy and poor. Friday the 14th sees a bit more swell size, 4 ft in the afternoon from the SW, and the combined energy climbs to 740, which is solid, but that cross-shore wind from the SW at 12 mph is creating a chop. It’s still only marginal. Saturday the 15th is similar in size, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are iffy.

The whole of the next week, from Sunday the 16th through to Thursday the 21st, is a grind of small swell – mostly 2 ft to 3 ft – and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy dips as low as 180, which is weak and uninspiring. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for. Friday the 22nd and Saturday the 23rd aren’t any better, with more onshore wind and small, weak lines.

Then we get a bit of a gap with more of the same until Tuesday the 25th. That afternoon, finally, something clicks. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, the swell is a small 2 ft but from the SW with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is 268. The call says “expect good surf conditions” and the wave state is clean. That’s the only time in the whole 16 days where it looks like it might actually be worth a look. It’s small, but with that offshore wind and the reef-and-point setup, it could produce a few fun ones for an intermediate surfer.

The final days from the 26th to the 28th fade back into poor conditions with small swell and onshore breezes. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a disappointing run, but as always, forecasts can change. Right now, if you’re desperate, pencil in the afternoon of Tuesday the 25th at Shipwrecks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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SW
16
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16
0.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
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14
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15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
196
216
644
679
532
525
519
382
272
268
264
268
322
120
268
279
314
242
183
180
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SW
10
NW
20
ESE
15
SW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
S
10
W
15
ESE
15
S
5
W
10
SE
15
SSW
5
WSW
15
ESE
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SSE
20
SW
10
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
9:28AM1.47m
8:57PM1.75m
9:52AM1.51m
9:34PM1.62m
10:16AM1.53m
10:09PM1.46m
10:38AM1.53m
10:43PM1.28m
11:00AM1.50m
11:16PM1.09m
11:21AM1.45m
11:56PM0.92m
11:43AM1.39m
Low Tide
2:56PM0.57m
3:34AM0.14m
3:34PM0.53m
3:57AM0.28m
4:12PM0.53m
4:16AM0.44m
4:51PM0.56m
4:28AM0.58m
5:33PM0.61m
4:32AM0.70m
6:26PM0.68m
4:15AM0.78m
8:34PM0.73m
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6:52
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Temp °C
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32
29
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Feels °C
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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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