Cape Schanck Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 144.89° E

Issued: 3 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Cape Schanck surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,945 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Schanck in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.4
NW
5
1.8
WNW
6
5
WSW
16
0.3
SSW
17
3
SW
15
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
176
208
205
246
342
103
186
0
58
4226
2917
2180
2436
6404
4589
2241
1092
810
518
575
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
40
N
40
NNE
50
NW
60
NNW
45
NW
55
NW
50
W
45
WSW
35
W
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ENE
15
N
0
SW
5
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
11:29PM1.24m
1:08PM1.54m
00:25AM1.26m
1:49PM1.59m
1:15AM1.29m
2:25PM1.62m
2:02AM1.31m
2:58PM1.64m
2:45AM1.33m
3:29PM1.65m
3:26AM1.36m
3:57PM1.64m
4:08AM1.39m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.83m
6:05AM0.33m
7:14PM0.78m
6:52AM0.30m
7:57PM0.71m
7:35AM0.29m
8:37PM0.65m
8:15AM0.30m
9:12PM0.59m
8:52AM0.33m
9:45PM0.53m
9:28AM0.37m
10:16PM0.47m
10:05AM0.42m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
6
1
5
3
3
3
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
14
13
13
11
12
13
12
11
12
11
9
9
7
8
10
10
10
Feels °C
9
9
8
8
6
2
3
1
1
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
0
5
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
0.3
SSW
17
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
189
176
208
205
246
342
359
572
58
4226
2436
6404
4589
2241
1092
810
518
374
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.6
W
10
0.1
E
5
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WSW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.9
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
15
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
1
SW
17
Energy kJ
37
3
3
75
1
88
630
1006
2342
1523
621
5
5
1
575
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
W
11
0.3
WSW
6
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
7
1
SW
18
Energy kJ
4
2
6
3
68
11
635
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
1.4
NW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.8
WNW
6
5
WSW
16
4.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
7
4
12
9
80
107
103
186
12190
10509
3181
2917
2180
34
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
7
4
1
3
7
1
5
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
2
2
49
77
538
478
478
478
331
516
52
62
635
486
21
64
30
0
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
5
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
9
4
7
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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