Shipwrecks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Shipwrecks.

Alright, I'm gonna level with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle session at Shipwrecks. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. The first decent window of opportunity doesn't show up until July 21st, and even then it's a bit of a mixed bag. Before that, from now through the 20th, it's pretty much all poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. The energy is pretty low, with the combined swell energy only hitting a few hundred in the early week, like 319 on the 14th, so it's not really worth getting the board wet.

The first sign of life comes on July 21st. Tuesday morning sees a jump in size with an 8ft SSW swell, but it's coming in with a 14-second period and a moderate cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a solid 2724, which is strong, but the wind is going to chop it up. The afternoon is a little better, with lighter wind, and the call is "marginal" at best with a score of 2 out of 10. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.

July 22nd, Wednesday, might be your best bet in the whole window. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind swings light and cross-shore out of the SSW. That's going to give you cleaner, more manageable waves. The energy is still strong at 1255. It's still a "marginal" call, but that's the pick of the litter. The 23rd and 24th of July offer some smaller, cleaner surf with light winds, but the swell drops off quickly to 4ft and 3ft.

The second week looks similar. The 28th of July afternoon shows a promising jump to 5ft from the SE with a 14-second period and light cross-onshore wind, but it's a long way out, so treat that as a promising rumour rather than a sure thing. The 29th of July morning has an 8ft swell from the SSE, but with a gentle cross-onshore wind that will likely make it a bit of a mess. For the most part, the swell is small and period is long, which at a point and reef break like Shipwrecks is actually a good thing – it'll have some shape, but you'll be waiting a while for the sets.

Overall, it's a pretty quiet stretch. If you're a beginner, the 6ft and 4ft days on the 22nd and 23rd are your best bet. For the experienced crew, the bigger 8ft days on the 21st and 29th are on the radar, but the wind is going to be the main factor. It’s not looking great for a classic session, but don't write it off completely. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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