Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on offer.
Honestly, the next week is a write-off for decent waves at Shipwrecks. There's a small glimmer – Tuesday afternoon the 21st with a 3ft SSW groundswell and clean, glassy conditions. Energy is weak (422) but it’s the cleanest you’ll see for a while. The standout is the 28th of July, Tuesday afternoon – 13ft from SSE, moderate energy (8453), light cross-on wind, and manageable for big-wave hunters. The 29th gets crazy – 23ft – but winds are brutal and it’s expert territory only. Water’s warm, about 85°F, much warmer than usual.
Before that, the 21st afternoon is your only clean small-wave window. After the 28th and 29th, the last days of the month see the swell drop back, but the 30th still has some size (6ft to 10ft) with light winds that might clean up enough for a paddle. By the 1st of August, it gets tiny again – 2ft, energy down to 132 – and stays poor. A long run of nothing, but a couple of big days in between for the crew who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 195 | 371 | 330 | 436 | 331 | 279 | 250 | 239 | 186 | 353 | 358 | 238 | 120 | 368 | 217 | 467 | 799 | 557 | 1004 | 782 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM1.38m | 11:58PM1.12m | 12:54PM1.37m | 1:14AM0.95m | 1:38PM1.36m | 2:40PM1.35m | 3:55PM1.37m | 8:34AM1.08m | 5:01PM1.42m | 8:16AM1.13m | 5:52PM1.49m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.78m | 5:47AM0.67m | 8:03PM0.78m | 5:48AM0.80m | 10:23PM0.70m | 11:44PM0.58m | 00:28AM0.46m | 10:46AM1.07m | 1:01AM0.35m | 11:58AM1.02m | 1:30AM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 24 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 373 | 102 | 371 | 330 | 436 | 331 | 279 | 250 | 239 | 186 | 353 | 358 | 238 | 120 | 368 | 64 | 467 | 799 | 557 | 1004 | 782 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 24 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 141 | 53 | 51 | 119 | 85 | 48 | 48 | 134 | 128 | 178 | 225 | 151 | 73 | 83 | 52 | 217 | 110 | 81 | 42 | 41 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 8 | S 15 | SSE 15 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 26 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 77 | 195 | 98 | 84 | 24 | 110 | 71 | 38 | 166 | 83 | 58 | 14 | 171 | 47 | 39 | 29 | 41 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 119 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | 10 | 8 | — | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | 195 | — | — | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 936 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 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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