Shipstern Bluff Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.20° S 147.72° E

Issued: 9 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Shipstern Bluff surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,637 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipstern Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
0
0
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.4
S
10
1
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
1044
1005
1780
1171
928
639
432
1488
853
883
899
5036
3828
1780
1289
800
424
188
138
160
Wind (km/h)
40
N
15
SSW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
35
N
35
N
25
WNW
45
W
40
WSW
25
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:51PM1.03m
3:02AM0.77m
3:27PM1.12m
4:31AM0.73m
4:08PM1.20m
6:02AM0.70m
4:52PM1.26m
7:35AM0.69m
5:41PM1.30m
9:08AM0.69m
6:32PM1.31m
10:41AM0.71m
7:26PM1.29m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.36m
8:43AM0.34m
10:31PM0.22m
9:25AM0.44m
11:35PM0.08m
10:08AM0.53m
00:39AM-0.02m
10:49AM0.61m
1:41AM-0.09m
11:30AM0.66m
2:43AM-0.11m
12:12PM0.70m
3:43AM-0.10m
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7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
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4:39
4:38
4:38
4:38
4:38
4:38
4:38
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
17
13
13
12
14
13
15
16
17
17
14
12
12
12
12
10
12
12
15
17
17
Feels °C
9
10
8
8
10
9
11
12
10
10
8
3
4
6
9
7
10
9
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.4
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
314
1044
1005
1780
1171
928
639
398
1488
853
883
899
4189
3828
1780
1289
800
424
188
106
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
186
90
57
24
16
18
16
432
5
57
62
19
8
10
5
2
74
120
138
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
2
6
6
5
5
4
47
9
5
56
24
7
15
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
6
3.5
SW
15
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
107
2
2
7
3
16
61
143
181
207
5036
4
1
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
521
35
26
13
0
0
0
10
36
36
26
108
41
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
7
9
6
5
5
3
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Shipstern Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipstern Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipstern Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipstern Bluff surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shipstern Bluff) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Shipstern Bluff is 11 km (7 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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