Surf Forecast for Shipwrecks (East Cape)
10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Shipwrecks (East Cape), East Cape, Mexico
Shipwrecks is a powerful right reef on Baja's East Cape that comes alive during summer hurricane season when SE-S swells wrap into the Sea of Cortez. The wave offers quality barrels over a rocky reef, rewarding those who make the journey to this remote stretch of coast. When a hurricane tracks up the Pacific, this is one of the spots that can turn on with world-class conditions.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 56/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 40/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 188° is 18° off optimal 170°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 15s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 6° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Shipwrecks (East Cape). Either swell direction (188°), size (1.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 6°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 188° (S) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 15° off optimal 170°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 15s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 133° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Poor conditions at Shipwrecks (East Cape). Either swell direction (185°), size (1.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 133°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 185° (S) at 12s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 171° is within 5° of optimal 170°.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 96° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Poor conditions at Shipwrecks (East Cape). Either swell direction (171°), size (0.9m), or wind (13 km/h from 96°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 171° (S) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 197° is 27° off optimal 170°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 105° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Surfable but not special at Shipwrecks (East Cape). The 1.1m swell from 197° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 15s period
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.6m from ideal 2.1m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 15s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Surfable but not special at Shipwrecks (East Cape). The 1.5m swell from 188° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 188° (S) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 184° is 14° off optimal 170°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.7m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Surfable but not special at Shipwrecks (East Cape). The 1.4m swell from 184° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 184° (S) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 179° is 9° off optimal 170°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.8m from ideal 2.1m.
Good period: 14s is 93% of ideal 15s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 107° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Surfable but not special at Shipwrecks (East Cape). The 1.3m swell from 179° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 179° (S) at 14s period
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.9m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 133° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Surfable but not special at Shipwrecks (East Cape). The 1.2m swell from 179° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 179° (S) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 182° is 12° off optimal 170°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 113° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Poor conditions at Shipwrecks (East Cape). Either swell direction (182°), size (1.0m), or wind (12 km/h from 113°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 182° (S) at 14s period
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 125° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 290°-340°.
Poor conditions at Shipwrecks (East Cape). Either swell direction (171°), size (0.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 125°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 171° (S) at 14s period
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