Shipstern Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tasmania – East Coast, Australia)
Photo credit: Merv Hill
Surf Break: Shipstern Bluff
Photo credit: Alex
Surf Break: Shipstern Bluff
| Name: | Shipstern Bluff |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
Shipstern Bluff on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A right hand reef break. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks, sharks and isolation.
Overall Shipstern Bluff 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.
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Also see Shipstern Bluff surf quality by season and Shipstern Bluff surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Shipstern Bluff |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Shipstern Bluff:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kelpies | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Remarkable Caves | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Safety Cove Reef | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Roaring Beach | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Eaglehawk Neck Beach | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Shipstern Bluff: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5432 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5438 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5617 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5676 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5955 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Shipstern Bluff: |
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| Closest tide station | Parsons Bay, Tasmania | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Impression Bay, Tasmania | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Pirates Bay, Tasmania | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hobart, Tasmania | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Spring Bay, Tasmania | 46 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Shipstern Bluff: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Mawson (Australia) | 68 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ben Lomond (Australia) | 119 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 378 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 378 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 394 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Shipstern Bluff: |
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| Closest city location | Port Arthur (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sandford (Australia) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Blackmans Bay (Australia) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kettering (Australia) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lauderdale (Australia) | 24 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Shipstern Bluff is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Shipstern Bluff is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 189 km (117 miles) away.
