Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next stretch for Shipwrecks.

Right off the bat, the next week is a bit of a flat spell. For days on end, we’re looking at weak, messy energy with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds messing up what little is there. The combined energy is weak for most of it, sitting below 500, and the swell height is barely scraping 3 feet. It’s not what you’d call inspiring. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. If you’re super keen, there might be a tiny window late morning on the 28th or the 29th, but honestly, it’s marginal. The swell starts to push up a bit, maybe 3 to 4 feet from the SSW with a longer 16-17 second period, which is a hint of proper groundswell. The winds are light offshore or just light on it, so it could clean up, but the forecast still flags it as poor to marginal. The energy is ramping up though – getting some grunt behind it. But the quality just isn't there yet.

Now, hold onto your board, because things get interesting at the start of next month. We’ve got a real pulse of energy coming in. The morning of the 1st of September sees the swell jump to 8 feet from the SSE, with a strong 3460 combined energy. That’s a big step up, but the wind is howling from the ESE at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. By the afternoon, the swell is up to 11 feet from the S with a massive energy reading of 4956. The wind eases a bit, but it’s still on it, and we’re in stormy conditions. This is getting big.

The real beast is the 2nd of September. We’re talking 15 feet of southerly swell, a very strong 8047 energy reading in the morning, and it’s pushing 8741 by the afternoon. It’s huge, but the wind is a fresh onshore from the SE at 19 mph. This is well past beginner territory – at over 8 feet, it’s expert-only, and with that wind, it’s going to be wild. The period is 14 seconds, so it's got some punch, but there’s a lot of chop on top.

The 3rd of September is still sizeable at 10 feet, but the wind is still a problem, and it starts to ease off as the day goes on. By the 4th, it drops right back down to under 3 feet, and we’re back to junky conditions.

So, looking at the whole run, there’s no real standout here. The only time there’s significant size is when the wind ruins it. The best of the bunch, if you’re an expert and don’t mind a challenge, is the afternoon of the 1st of September. It’s big, powerful, and raw, but not clean. Everything else is either too small and messy or big and blown out. This setup at a reef and point break, with those winds, honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of that big swell window.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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