Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for Shipwrecks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, quiet run, but there is a small window that might just deliver a few clean waves if you’re patient.
The immediate forecast is pretty bleak. From Monday the 17th of August right through to Friday the 28th of August, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swells and messy winds. Most swells are around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the combined wave energy is mostly weak to moderate. Most days the wind is onshore, cross-shore, or just chopping it up. Honestly, for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off for nearly two weeks. If you were thinking of kiting, the beach setup might offer something, but for us folks on a surfboard, it’s a waiting game.
Then, things start to look a bit more interesting around Saturday the 29th of August. We finally see a pulse of south-southwest swell pushing in at 4 ft, with a solid 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to a strong level. But here’s the thing – that long period, it can make a spot like Shipwrecks (a reef and point break) a bit tricky. It might wall up or break a bit straight depending on the tide. However, the Saturday afternoon session (29th of August) is the standout. The wind swings to a light offshore from the WSW, cleaning things right up. That’s your moment. We’re talking clean, 4 ft waves from the SSW with a long-period pulse. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we get, and glassy conditions on a point break make for some proper fun lines.
Sunday the 30th of August hangs in there with similar 4 ft to 4 ft swell, but the winds turn messy again during the morning with a cross-onshore breeze. The afternoon offers a slight improvement with a clean cross-shore flow. After that, the swell fades again into the start of September with weak 3 ft to 3 ft waves and poor conditions.
So, to boil it down: the first two weeks are a bust. Don’t bother. Your one real chance for a paddle is Saturday the 29th of August in the afternoon, when that long-period SSW groundswell meets light offshore wind at Shipwrecks. That’s your window. Make the most of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 322 | 120 | 268 | 279 | 387 | 239 | 236 | 180 | 161 | 118 | 114 | 71 | 98 | 118 | 198 | 196 | 242 | 163 | 139 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.50m | 11:16PM1.09m | 11:21AM1.45m | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:43AM1.39m | 12:15PM1.32m | 2:40PM1.26m | 9:05AM1.15m | 4:49PM1.31m | 8:12AM1.17m | 5:47PM1.42m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.70m | 6:26PM0.68m | 4:15AM0.78m | 8:34PM0.73m | 11:53PM0.61m | 00:27AM0.49m | 11:42AM1.13m | 00:53AM0.37m | 12:17PM1.02m | 1:15AM0.28m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 268 | 322 | 120 | 268 | 279 | 387 | 239 | 236 | 180 | 161 | 118 | 67 | 71 | 72 | 98 | 129 | 126 | 121 | 126 | 137 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 26 | 6 | 111 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 74 | 68 | 114 | 65 | 98 | 118 | 198 | 196 | 242 | 163 | 139 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 51 | 12 | 50 | 38 | 37 | 96 | 81 | 82 | 126 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | W 3 | W 7 | SSW 3 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | W 3 | — | — | SW 3 | ENE 2 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 12 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 319 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 456 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 456 | 10 |
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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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