Shipwrecks 94.9
#231 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Bali · near Denpasar
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score94.9 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell58% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Shipwrecks
The best time to surf Shipwrecks is July, August, September. The season runs May to Oct. In August the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is DPS (32 km) and the nearest town is Denpasar (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 21% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 91% | 24% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 71% | 27% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 93% | 38% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 97% | 44% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 49% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 67% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 81% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 75% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 64% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 85% | 39% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 88% | 28% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 94.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 5° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.666, 115.443 (OpenStreetMap).
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