Cape Schanck Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 144.89° E

Cape Schanck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.0° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up at Cape Schanck. This is a reef setup, so it’s one for the advanced crew, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The week starts off a bit average, but we’ve got a proper standout building. Monday morning (24th August) is a bit of a write-off with a 30 km/h north wind making for messy cross-off conditions and a 5ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (874), but it’s not worth paddling out for. Monday afternoon is much the same.

Now, Tuesday morning (25th August) is where it starts to get interesting – we’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is swinging offshore from the ENE at 15 km/h. That’s clean, and the wave energy is climbing to 943 – moderate but solid. The surf is looking real good.

The real standout though, no question, is Friday afternoon (28th August). The swell is 6ft from the SW, with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the NE at just 5 km/h, and the wave energy is a powerful 2262 – strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period will make for some beautiful, well-shaped waves at this reef break, but it’ll be a bit more powerful, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. Expect some crowds though, as this spot can get busy.

Saturday morning (29th August) is a step down – 5ft SW swell, light cross-shore wind, and the energy drops to 780. Not bad, but not the gem. Sunday morning (30th August) is another glassy session with only 3ft of swell, but the period is 18 seconds – very long – and the energy is 885. It’ll be clean but small, so a fun longboard wave.

Looking into the second week, things get a bit rougher. From Monday (31st August) through to Tuesday (1st September), we’ve got 6ft to 7ft SW swell with moderate energy (1500–2022), but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s marginal. Wednesday (2nd September) is a bit better with cross-off winds from the NNW, keeping the 6ft SW swell clean, but it’s still not a standout.

Thursday (3rd September) through to Friday (4th September) is a write-off – poor conditions with strong onshore winds and choppy surf. Saturday (5th September) has a 7ft SW swell later in the day, but the wind is fresh cross-shore, creating lumpy chop. The energy is strong (2299), but the quality is marginal – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday (6th September) has a big 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and strong energy (3140), but the wind is a strong cross-off at 40–45 km/h. It’s clean, but it’s big and powerful – only for experts. Monday (7th September) and Tuesday (8th September) are poor, with the last record showing no swell at all.

So, the best of the lot is Friday afternoon (28th August) – glassy, 6ft SW groundswell with a long period, perfect for the advanced crew. Tuesday morning (25th August) is a solid second option with offshore winds. After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, mark that Friday in your calendar.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1602
874
722
710
892
865
1094
1238
1069
429
396
324
557
1367
2162
1239
763
752
18
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
N
25
N
15
NE
15
ENE
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
W
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
5
NE
15
N
5
NW
10
S
10
SE
Wind State
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cross-off
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off
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High Tide
7:47AM1.31m
6:44PM1.29m
8:59AM1.27m
7:41PM1.21m
10:20AM1.29m
9:06PM1.17m
11:26AM1.34m
10:40PM1.18m
12:14PM1.41m
11:52PM1.26m
12:51PM1.48m
00:48AM1.36m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.40m
1:16PM0.89m
1:46AM0.46m
2:29PM0.95m
2:53AM0.50m
4:09PM0.95m
4:09AM0.51m
5:29PM0.87m
5:17AM0.49m
6:22PM0.75m
6:13AM0.45m
7:01PM0.62m
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Temp °C
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16
12
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Feels °C
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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.

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