The Wreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.09° S 23.39° E

The Wreck WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wreck sea temperature is
13.6° C
4.0° 

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


The Wreck surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,982 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for The Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wreck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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