Shelly Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tasmania – East Coast, Australia)
Photo credit: Hamish Dingemanse
Surf Break: Shelly Point
| Name: | Shelly Point |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Shelly Point on the East Coast is a fairly exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. Prevailing left breaking waves at the beach break A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Shelly Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Shelly Point through an avera... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Shelly Point surf quality by season and Shelly Point surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Tasmania - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Shelly Point
Visitor Reviews of Shelly Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Shelly Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Oxford Rivermouth | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Marion Bay | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | Little Swanport | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Buxton Point | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Carlton Rivermouth | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Shelly Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5395 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5402 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5579 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5637 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5919 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Shelly Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Spring Bay, Tasmania | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pirates Bay, Tasmania | 32 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Impression Bay, Tasmania | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hobart, Tasmania | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Parsons Bay, Tasmania | 38 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Shelly Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Mawson (Australia) | 68 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ben Lomond (Australia) | 75 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 337 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 338 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 356 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Shelly Point: |
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| Closest city location | Sorell (Australia) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hobart Airport - Tasmania (Australia) | 28 mi |
| Third closest city location | Seven Mile Beach (Australia) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cambridge (Australia) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lauderdale (Australia) | 31 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Shelly Point is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Shelly Point is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 127 km (79 miles) away.
