Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the local forecast for Shipwrecks. We’ve got a long window ahead, but honestly, it’s a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty grim, and it’s not until the end of the month that we start to see a flicker of hope.
### Shipwrecks
Right off the bat, from Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 25th, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 181 and 491. The swell is there, but it’s small and messy, with poor surf conditions practically every session. You’d be wasting your time.
Then, on Tuesday morning the 25th, things finally turn. The wind shifts to a light north-northwest, which is offshore for this spot, and it’s nearly glassy. The swell is still small, only 2ft from the SSW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds. That long period means the waves will have proper shape and energy, even if they’re small. The combined energy is moderate at 302. This is our first real standout. It’s clean, it’s organized, and for a spot like Shipwrecks, that’s a good sign. The wind is so light that the surface will be like glass. This is the best session on offer, but it’s a small window, just the morning.
After that, the wind turns back onshore or cross-shore through the rest of the week, and we’re back to marginal or poor conditions. The swell picks up heading into the weekend of the 28th and 29th, with the combined energy climbing into the strong range (672-710). On Saturday afternoon the 29th, the wind goes cross-offshore from the SW, and the swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The conditions are clean. That’s a solid session, but the morning of the 25th is the real pick.
The last few days of the forecast into early September look messy again, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell energy is moderate to strong, but the wind ruins it. The morning of Tuesday the 25th is your best bet. Don’t sleep on it.
Stay sharp, and keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 387 | 239 | 236 | 180 | 161 | 118 | 114 | 71 | 98 | 118 | 198 | 105 | 242 | 213 | 194 | 214 | 172 | 193 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:43AM1.39m | 12:15PM1.32m | 2:40PM1.26m | 9:05AM1.15m | 4:49PM1.31m | 8:12AM1.17m | 5:47PM1.42m | 8:04AM1.22m | 6:28PM1.53m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM0.78m | 8:34PM0.73m | 11:53PM0.61m | 00:27AM0.49m | 11:42AM1.13m | 00:53AM0.37m | 12:17PM1.02m | 1:15AM0.28m | 12:43PM0.92m | 1:37AM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 387 | 239 | 236 | 180 | 161 | 118 | 51 | 71 | 71 | 92 | 135 | 105 | 242 | 161 | 194 | 214 | 172 | 183 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 74 | 74 | 114 | 65 | 98 | 118 | 198 | 102 | 90 | 213 | 139 | 198 | 125 | 115 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 11 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 51 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 51 | 24 | 81 | 126 | 126 | 140 | 193 | 188 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | WNW 7 | W 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | S 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 334 | 323 | 10 | 418 | 456 | 0 |
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