Shipwrecks Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.01° N 109.72° W

Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks sea temperature is
29.4° C
2.9° 

Shipwrecks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks in the next 16 days are 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty rough. We’ve got a lot of wind straight on from the ESE and SSE, and the surf itself is just not cooperating. It’s a bit of a tough run. For the first several days, the swell is small and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The water is a warm 85°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a pretty big anomaly.

We’re looking at Shipwrecks, a reef and point setup that’s fairly consistent and takes a south swell. The problem is, for the first week, the wind is mostly onshore. It’s not until we get to the afternoon of Saturday the 25th that we finally see a glimmer of hope. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds – that’s some serious groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is a major positive. The combined energy hits 1247 (strong wave energy), and the score is the best we’ve seen so far. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be clean and have some grunt. The long period (19 seconds) means it’s a proper groundswell, so expect longer lulls between sets, but the waves that come through will be well-shaped and have plenty of push. Because it’s a point and reef, it should handle that long period just fine.

The following week, the swell stays in the 3ft to 5ft range, but the wind is messy – cross-on and cross-off mostly. The morning of Wednesday the 29th sees a bigger 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. That’s probably too big and blown out for a good time. The morning of Thursday the 30th also has a promising 5ft SW swell, but again, the wind is a problem. The afternoon of the 30th sees a clean cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 5ft with a shorter period of 13 seconds.

After the 30th, the energy drops off a cliff. By the 1st and 2nd of August, we’re back to tiny, weak swell with onshore winds. It’s a real fizzle-out.

So, to wrap it up: it’s a slow start, wait it out. Your best bet is the afternoon of Saturday the 25th at Shipwrecks. That’s the one window where the stars align. After that, it’s a scrape for anything decent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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17
0.8
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0.6
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17
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24
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24
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SW
21
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
137
302
373
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371
330
436
331
279
253
401
178
330
186
121
92
368
217
467
799
Wind (km/h)
20
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10
SSE
10
SW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
SW
10
WNW
15
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25
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High Tide
11:44AM1.38m
11:10PM1.31m
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
Low Tide
5:26PM0.76m
5:32AM0.52m
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
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Information about the Shipwrecks Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipwrecks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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