Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSE 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 (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Shipwrecks has in store for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the start of this run is a write-off. There’s some swell, but it’s all cross-on or onshore wind, and the wave quality is poor. Don’t bother until we get past Friday the 24th.
Saturday the 25th is your big chance. Early morning we get a light offshore breeze from the NW, and a nice 3ft swell from the SW with a 20-second period. That’s quality groundswell, and there’s solid energy behind it (combined energy 633). Water temp is around 86°, so a lot warmer than you’d expect. That morning window is the pick of the forecast – clean lines on the reef and point. Just know it’ll be busy; this spot gets crowded often.
After that, the weekend gets lumpy with cross-shore breezes. Monday the 27th pumps up to 8ft from the SSE, but onshore wind kills the quality. That’s expert territory only.
Into the second week, we see some sizable swells, 7ft to 10ft, but the wind stays messy with storms and cross-onshore chop. A possible window pops up Friday the 31st with lighter winds and a 5ft SW swell, but it’s only marginal. After the 1st of August, the swell drops off fast and the conditions stay average. The run fizzles out with small, weak waves.
So here’s the call: your one true standout is Saturday morning, July 25th at Shipwrecks. Clean, offshores, warm water, and proper groundswell. That’s the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 400 | 176 | 121 | 114 | 84 | 368 | 217 | 467 | 952 | 557 | 1100 | 993 | 719 | 835 | 1044 | 2242 | 1901 | 1828 | 1992 | 1419 | 1729 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.35m | 3:55PM1.37m | 8:34AM1.08m | 5:01PM1.42m | 8:16AM1.13m | 5:52PM1.49m | 8:25AM1.17m | 6:34PM1.57m | 8:40AM1.21m | 7:11PM1.64m | 8:59AM1.25m | 7:45PM1.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.58m | 00:28AM0.46m | 10:46AM1.07m | 1:01AM0.35m | 11:58AM1.02m | 1:30AM0.25m | 12:39PM0.96m | 1:58AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | 1:43PM0.82m | 2:49AM0.11m | |||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 400 | 166 | 77 | 114 | 84 | 368 | 45 | 467 | 952 | 557 | 1100 | 993 | 719 | 835 | 429 | 2242 | 1901 | 1828 | 1992 | 1419 | 1729 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 24 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 178 | 176 | 121 | 52 | 47 | 101 | 217 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 47 | 163 | 167 | 1044 | 464 | 932 | 1069 | 1203 | 598 | 1096 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SW 19 | WSW 10 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 125 | 121 | 73 | 28 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 138 | 411 | 380 | 9 | 524 | 329 | 582 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 31 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 418 | 67 | 0 | 418 | 14 | 40 |
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