Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Unfortunately, the outlook for Shipwrecks is a bit of a slow burn. The overall pattern shows a lot of weak, onshore-affected days with poor shape, and the wind is rarely our friend. The wait for anything decent is going to be a real test of patience.
The first week is pretty barren. From Wednesday the 5th to Sunday the 9th, we’ve got tiny swell coming in from the SSW, but the wind is a mess – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a cross-chop. The wave heights are only 1.3ft to 2.6ft, and the combined energy is weak (106 to 434). The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. Not worth paddling out.
Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are more of the same grind. Still small, still messy. The wind is either cross or onshore, with a cross-chop. The swell energy is moderate (337 to 394), but the wave quality is just not there.
Now, here’s a flicker of hope. On Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August, we see a proper jump in quality. The swell direction is SSW, coming in at 2.0ft but with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s a groundswell. The combined energy is strong (515). The wind is a gentle cross-shore with only a slight cross-chop, which is the cleanest we’ve seen. It’s a long-period swell, so it might break a bit straight on the beach, but Shipwrecks being a reef and point setup is exactly where this kind of energy will shine. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best on offer.
The following week is a mixed bag. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see a bit more size (2.9ft to 3.3ft) but the wind flips back to cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The energy is moderate to strong (640 to 501), but the chop kills it. Sunday the 16th afternoon has a chance with a light cross-shore breeze and 2.6ft SSW swell, but it’s still marginal. The rest of the run from Monday the 17th through to Thursday the 20th of August is a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind with small, weak swell. The energy drops off to 277 to 390. Nothing really worth chasing.
So, to sum it up: sit tight. The best window is the afternoon of Thursday the 13th of August. That’s the one to point your board for. Everything else is a washout.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 54 | 54 | 53 | 67 | 84 | 128 | 131 | 348 | 336 | 295 | 357 | 252 | 239 | 233 | 207 | 154 | 151 | 184 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:07AM1.04m | 12:26PM1.48m | 2:23AM0.88m | 1:32PM1.47m | 3:12PM1.48m | 7:48AM1.11m | 4:45PM1.56m | 7:52AM1.20m | 5:54PM1.68m | 8:13AM1.29m | 6:48PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.72m | 8:12PM0.62m | 5:19AM0.85m | 10:31PM0.51m | 11:52PM0.32m | 10:22AM1.08m | 00:42AM0.15m | 11:57AM0.99m | 1:24AM0.03m | 12:51PM0.87m | 2:02AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 24 | 36 | 37 | 59 | 52 | 55 | 348 | 336 | 295 | 357 | 252 | 239 | 233 | 207 | 154 | 151 | 57 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 54 | 53 | 67 | 45 | 128 | 113 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 30 | 41 | 40 | 96 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 14 | 37 | 84 | 44 | 131 | 63 | 36 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 97 | 184 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | S 11 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 7 | 112 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 57 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 456 | 0 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 18 | 456 | 0 |
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