Cape Schanck surf break

Cape Schanck surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 AEST
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Cape Schanck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Cape Schanck surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Schanck this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Schanck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the N by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.7
NW
4
0.1
SE
10
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
16
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
W
6
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
2.5
WSW
11
3
SW
11
2.4
SW
8
2.1
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
72
19
4
2034
1255
675
263
104
352
164
292
116
14
0
2258
771
560
382
313
421
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
35
W
30
NNW
50
N
55
N
55
N
45
N
45
NW
50
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
55
NW
70
WSW
55
SW
35
SW
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:29PM1.26m
12:04PM1.52m
11:21PM1.27m
12:47PM1.58m
00:09AM1.29m
1:27PM1.62m
00:54AM1.32m
2:06PM1.64m
1:36AM1.33m
2:43PM1.65m
2:17AM1.34m
3:18PM1.65m
2:56AM1.33m
Low Tide
5:14PM0.81m
5:04AM0.34m
6:07PM0.78m
5:50AM0.30m
6:53PM0.74m
6:34AM0.27m
7:34PM0.70m
7:16AM0.25m
8:13PM0.67m
7:55AM0.25m
8:52PM0.64m
8:33AM0.26m
9:29PM0.62m
9:08AM0.30m
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
1
1
1
2
1
7
6
1
1
8
8
3
3
3
Temp °C
16
13
12
13
12
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
12
10
14
14
13
13
12
13
10
5
3
5
4
4
1
2
3
7
6
5
5
4
-2
2
6
4
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
7
0.5
SW
12
1.9
WSW
10
0.1
SE
10
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.7
NW
6
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
6
Energy kJ
114
72
643
4
2034
1255
675
263
104
352
469
195
116
14
32
32
87
80
155
313
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.1
E
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
74
4
4
4
106
93
89
4
15
3
119
68
113
421
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
24
Energy kJ
4
13
78
7
21
32
130
26
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
1.7
WSW
8
0.7
NW
4
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
SW
12
0.6
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.5
NNW
5
1.2
N
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
W
6
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
3
SW
11
2.4
SW
8
2.1
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
2
385
19
1447
1415
8
27
104
64
69
164
292
820
1230
1739
2258
771
560
382
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
23
48
52
49
49
41
77
61
77
54
78
264
475
48
264
475
146
52
13
17
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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Information about the Cape Schanck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Schanck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Schanck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Schanck 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 (Cape Schanck) 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 Cape Schanck 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.

Cape Schanck is 34 km (21 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Mornington Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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