Cape Schanck surf break

Cape Schanck surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, gales from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
0
1
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
S
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141313121212141413121212121413109109812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1033778488392374293984878673473416303232736272311781610198917301249332
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
SE
5
S
5
S
20
SSE
15
E
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
45
S
65
SSE
60
S
75
S
40
SE
45
SE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
1.78
3:12AM
1.64
4:00PM
1.85
3:49AM
1.67
4:43PM
1.86
4:27AM
1.69
5:27PM
1.81
5:07AM
1.67
6:13PM
1.73
5:50AM
1.61
7:02PM
1.61
6:38AM
1.52
7:57PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
0.15
9:22PM
0.39
9:29AM
0.02
10:02PM
0.40
10:10AM
-0.06
10:42PM
0.43
10:52AM
-0.07
11:23PM
0.48
11:36AM
-0.02
12:06AM
0.56
12:23PM
0.08
12:53AM
0.63
1:15PM
0.21
1:49AM
0.70
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20-
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Rain (mm)
-------------1313642715
Temp. °C182219181919202321202118161515131415171717
Feels °C (?)1920171917162022212020161275-123101010
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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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