
Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming up at Shipwrecks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest – this isn’t one of those classic windows where everything lines up. The forecast shows a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind over the next couple of weeks. The water temp right now is 31°, which is 3° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’ll be sweating in your wettie.
We’ve got a solid run of energy coming in, but the timing with the wind is the issue. For Sunday July 26, the swell is 4ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy – the combined energy is 911 (moderate). But it comes with a cross-on breeze, so the wave face is going to be choppy and pretty average. Sunday afternoon ramps to 1086 energy but still cross-shore with 16 mph wind. Not great.
Things pick up a bit on Monday July 27. The morning sits at 6ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds – combined energy hits a strong 1827 – but it’s cross-on again and only marginal. The afternoon improves: 7ft from the S, 13 seconds period, and a clean cross-off wind from the WSW at 16 mph. That’s the best session of the week for me: solid size, clean lines, and you’ll find some proper shaped waves.
Tuesday July 28 brings more size in the morning: 8ft from the SSW, with a very long 17 second period. Combined energy is a hefty 3285 (strong). But it’s cross-on again with 9 mph from the SSE. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off 16 mph wind and a drop to 5ft from the SSW – still good energy (2099) and that’ll be clean and rideable.
From Wednesday July 29, the swell backs off a little. Wednesday morning is 4ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, but still cross-on. The afternoon is cleaner with a 19 mph cross-off but the wave quality is only marginal with a score of 1. That pattern continues through Thursday and Friday – drops below 3ft with onshore or cross-off breezes, but the energy fades fast: Thursday’s combined energy is down to 506, and by Friday it’s just 314.
From Saturday August 1 through to Monday August 10, it’s a long dry spell. Swell heights drop below 2ft most days, combined energy mostly under 200, and the wind never really gets offshore. Even the Tuesday August 6 blip with N 22 mph cross-off and 1ft at 16 seconds is too small to get excited about – energy is only 119. That’s a long, flat stretch of about a week and a half. There’s a sniff of something returning by the Saturday August 8 morning – 3ft from the SSW, 16 seconds – but only marginal conditions and just 523 energy. Not a standout.
Honestly, if you’re going to paddle out, your best bet is Monday afternoon July 27 or Tuesday afternoon July 28 when the cross-off is blowing and the swell is in the 5–7ft range. That's where you’ll find the most shape and energy.
Stay patient, folks. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
835 | 1044 | 800 | 1990 | 1465 | 3204 | 1141 | 1081 | 933 | 776 | 522 | 472 | 384 | 290 | 257 | 249 | 189 | 127 | 113 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.57m | 8:40AM1.21m | 7:11PM1.64m | 8:59AM1.25m | 7:45PM1.69m | 9:19AM1.29m | 8:16PM1.71m | 9:40AM1.33m | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:01AM1.37m | 9:18PM1.63m | 10:22AM1.41m | 9:50PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.88m | 2:24AM0.13m | 1:43PM0.82m | 2:49AM0.11m | 2:14PM0.76m | 3:13AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.71m | 3:36AM0.17m | 3:19PM0.67m | 3:58AM0.24m | 3:55PM0.64m | 4:20AM0.33m | |||||||
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
835 | 518 | 800 | 1990 | 1465 | 3204 | 743 | 593 | 933 | 776 | 522 | 472 | 384 | 290 | 257 | 249 | 189 | 127 | 113 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSW 18 | S 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
217 | 1044 | 534 | 516 | 1175 | 11 | 1141 | 1081 | 166 | 138 | 71 | 149 | 147 | 90 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 27 | 72 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 15 | SSW 19 | — | W 9 | — | S 18 | S 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 9 |
22 | 459 | 549 | — | 6 | — | 230 | 3 | 55 | 28 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 15 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | W 4 | — | SSW 8 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
56 | 97 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | 75 | 29 | — | 18 | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 0 | 66 | 54 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 456 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 456 | 0 | 418 | 54 | 8 |
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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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