Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Shipwrecks.

We’ve got a solid window of consistent, clean groundswell coming our way over the next couple of weeks, but the timing and quality varies. The standout period is going to be the first Sunday and Monday, with the weekend that follows also looking tidy but a bit smaller.

The water’s sitting at a balmy 88°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you can definitely get away with just boardshorts for the first session. The wave energy is moderate (combined energy of all swells directed here is 506 on the Sunday morning), and that’s a long-period 15s SSW groundswell rolling in. With the swell around 3ft, it’s a great size for intermediates. The catch is the morning has a slight SE breeze, onshore, so it’s not perfect. But Sunday afternoon the wind drops to glassy – zero wind – and the swell is still a clean 3ft with that 15s pulse. That afternoon session is the best on offer. The break is a reef and point, fairly exposed, with a pretty consistent track record. Just be aware, crowds are likely here, so get out there early or late.

Monday morning (7th) gets a bit messy with a light cross-onshore E wind at 10 km/h, knocking the quality down, but the swell is still 3ft at 14s – okay but not the call. Monday afternoon turns cross-shore and drops off, so we move on.

After that, the middle of the week (8th–11th) is small and mixed. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have some wind issues, but Wednesday afternoon (9th) is worth a mention: a 2ft, 17s SW groundswell with a glassy cross-offshore breeze. The swell direction here (SSW to SW) is dead on the optimum for the spot. It’s small but clean. The combined energy for that afternoon is moderate (414). Again, crowds are likely.

Thursday (10th) keeps that same swell size and direction, but winds are a bit more cross, so it’s okay but nothing special. Friday (11th) has a glassy morning with 2ft, 15s swell – still surfable, but the energy is lower (254). The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze.

The second week, from the 12th onwards, the swell drops and the wind pattern gets trickier. Saturday 12th is small with a light cross-onshore. Sunday 13th is even smaller. We see a bit of a bump on the 15th (Tuesday) with a 2ft, 19s long-period S groundswell and a combined energy of 391 – but it’s a tiny wave and cross-shore winds. Not a standout.

The best call for a second-week option is the 16th (Wednesday): 3ft, 16s SSW groundswell with a combined energy of 429. The morning is onshore, but the afternoon has a light cross-shore breeze. It’s promising but less certain this far out. The 17th and 18th keep similar size but the wind angle is always a bit off.

Overall, the first Sunday afternoon is the gold, and the Wednesday after that is a solid backup. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect anything firing after the first week.

Rusty.

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