Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Shipwrecks. This is a reef and point setup, fairly consistent, and it’s got a bit of a run coming up, but honestly, most of the next 16 days are gonna be a struggle. The wind is all over the place, and the swell quality is just not there for the most part.
We start off with a rough patch. From Friday 17 July right through to Monday 20 July morning, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is onshore or cross‑onshore, waves are tiny – around 2.6 ft to 3.3 ft – and the period is short to moderate. The combined energy is weak to moderate (266 to 612), but the wind just messes it up. You’re wasting your time.
Then on Monday 20 July afternoon, things suddenly click. Now this is the standout of the whole period. The wind flips to a light cross‑offshore from the west at only 3 mph, the sea goes glassy, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions”. Swell is 3.0 ft from the south‑southwest with a 16‑second period – that’s a proper groundswell, nice and lined up for a reef/point. Combined energy is moderate (761). The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the one session to aim for. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and rewarding. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds can be an issue sometimes, but on a Monday afternoon you might get lucky.
After that, it goes back to rough. Tuesday 21 July has a bigger swell (5.6 ft to 5.9 ft, 13‑14 seconds, energy over 1200), but the wind is cross‑onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Wednesday 22 July through to Thursday 24 July morning are all poor again – onshore wind, small waves, nothing to write home about
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 29°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
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 kJ | 130 | 152 | 214 | 204 | 137 | 208 | 302 | 373 | 195 | 371 | 330 | 436 | 461 | 1127 | 1127 | 797 | 480 | 242 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.68m | 11:12AM1.37m | 10:28PM1.51m | 11:44AM1.38m | 11:10PM1.31m | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:58PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:38PM1.36m | 2:40PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40AM0.19m | 4:34PM0.74m | 5:08AM0.35m | 5:26PM0.76m | 5:32AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.78m | 5:47AM0.67m | 8:03PM0.78m | 5:48AM0.80m | 10:23PM0.70m | 11:44PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 130 | 152 | 214 | 84 | 137 | 208 | 200 | 373 | 96 | 371 | 198 | 307 | 408 | 1127 | 1127 | 797 | 480 | 242 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 70 | 65 | 96 | 69 | 85 | 84 | 302 | 141 | 102 | 52 | 330 | 436 | 461 | 71 | 94 | 239 | 59 | 153 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SW 10 | SSW 17 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 8 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 49 | 106 | 204 | 17 | 15 | 107 | 77 | 195 | 29 | 84 | 18 | 109 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 125 | 51 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 141 | 160 | 0 | 408 | 52 | 0 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 52 | 0 |
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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).
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