Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. We’ve only got one spot to talk about: Shipwrecks. It’s a reef and point break for intermediates, breaks fairly consistently. The water is running 86°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s not just a little warm – that’s off the charts, so leave the thick rubber at home.
It’s a rough start. Tuesday the 21st kicks off with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell (15-second period) and light offshore wind in the morning, but the combined energy is weak (396) and the call is poor surf. The afternoon bumps to 4ft, same direction, but the wind goes cross-shore and it’s still poor. Wednesday the 22nd is only marginal – 4ft in the morning with light offshore wind, but the period drops to 12 seconds and the energy is moderate (580). The afternoon is smaller and weaker.
From Thursday the 23rd through the end of the month, it’s a grind. The swell hangs around 1ft to 4ft, but the wind is consistently cross-on or cross, and it’s all "poor" or "marginal." The energy gets a pulse on Saturday the 25th afternoon (1205 – moderate), but it’s messy with cross-onshore winds.
The real standout is Tuesday the 28th of July. That morning you’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell (17-second period) with offshore wind from the SE. The combined energy hits 3786 – that’s strong. This is a proper, powerful groundswell. At 8ft, it’s expert territory, and with that long period, it’ll be breaking straight at the beach, but at a reef and point like Shipwrecks, the lines should hold up. The morning is the window. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind shifts onshore.
After that, Wednesday the 29th is a write-off. The swell is still big (7ft) but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-onshore and messy. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing. The energy is still high (2261), but it’s blown out.
The first week of August is a slow fade. The swell drops back to 1ft to 4ft, and while there’s a moment on Tuesday the 4th with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft swell (130 energy), it’s barely surfable. The rest is poor to marginal.
So, the one true standout is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. If you’re an expert and you’ve been waiting for a proper winter swell, that’s your window. Everything else is too small, too windy, or just plain messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 29°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 493 | 599 | 365 | 176 | 120 | 84 | 67 | 368 | 217 | 467 | 952 | 557 | 1100 | 855 | 719 | 835 | 964 | 464 | 1048 | 1189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:38PM1.36m | 2:40PM1.35m | 3:55PM1.37m | 8:34AM1.08m | 5:01PM1.42m | 8:16AM1.13m | 5:52PM1.49m | 8:25AM1.17m | 6:34PM1.57m | 8:40AM1.21m | 7:11PM1.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.70m | 11:44PM0.58m | 00:28AM0.46m | 10:46AM1.07m | 1:01AM0.35m | 11:58AM1.02m | 1:30AM0.25m | 12:39PM0.96m | 1:58AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 24 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 275 | 493 | 599 | 365 | 166 | 96 | 52 | 41 | 368 | 45 | 467 | 952 | 557 | 1100 | 855 | 719 | 835 | 964 | 218 | 1048 | 943 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 24 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 50 | 134 | 239 | 178 | 176 | 120 | 84 | 67 | 101 | 217 | 65 | 64 | 35 | 27 | 44 | 97 | 256 | 251 | 464 | 751 | 1189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 7 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 30 | 17 | 37 | 133 | 78 | 73 | 47 | 59 | 61 | 58 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 31 | 44 | 87 | 329 | 73 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | WSW 10 | W 11 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | — | 19 | 25 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 57 | 56 | 68 | — | 38 | 110 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 0 | 418 | 502 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 10 |
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