Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's dig into this forecast for Shipwrecks. We're looking at a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a few windows of hope but plenty of flat spells in between.
The overall pattern is underwhelming for a while. We've got a big gap of poor conditions from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for until mid-month. The water is sitting at a very unusual 88°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday, September 15th. The morning at Shipwrecks is looking clean with a light WSW cross-off breeze. We're dealing with a small 2 ft SSW groundswell, but the period is a long 19 seconds, which will give the waves some shape and punch. The wave energy is moderate (379). It's not big, but it'll be clean and rideable.
Then, after a few more days of so-so conditions, we get a true standout. Sunday, September 20th, afternoon. This is the best on offer. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell from the SW is 3 ft with a 17-second period, delivering moderate energy (452). Glassy conditions on a reef and point break with a long-period SW groundswell? That's a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. You'll want a log or a fish.
There's another chance to score on Tuesday, September 22nd, afternoon. Again, glassy conditions, 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (405). It's a very similar setup to the Sunday session.
After that, the energy drops off and the conditions get messy again through the end of the forecast period. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) in this forecast will be best at the point and reef sections of Shipwrecks, as they can close out on a beach setup. Keep that in mind.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 362 | 353 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 136 | 125 | 87 | 84 | 96 | 82 | 148 | 152 | 188 | 197 | 180 | 295 | 362 | 266 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | on | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.72m | 8:42AM1.61m | 8:45PM1.64m | 9:02AM1.65m | 9:18PM1.53m | 9:22AM1.66m | 9:49PM1.39m | 9:40AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.23m | 9:57AM1.59m | 10:46PM1.08m | 10:11AM1.52m | 11:14PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.45m | 2:32AM0.21m | 2:42PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.31m | 3:14PM0.32m | 3:11AM0.43m | 3:45PM0.33m | 3:26AM0.55m | 4:15PM0.38m | 3:35AM0.65m | 4:47PM0.46m | 3:36AM0.74m | 5:24PM0.56m | 3:19AM0.79m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 362 | 353 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 136 | 125 | 87 | 84 | 84 | 39 | 39 | 152 | 58 | 61 | 46 | 295 | 362 | 266 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 17 | E 5 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 75 | 148 | 12 | 188 | 121 | 169 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 12 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 23 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | S 9 | ESE 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 65 | 96 | 82 | 37 | 41 | 9 | 197 | 180 | 62 | 27 | 55 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 17 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 302 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
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