Surf Forecasts:
Cape Schanck surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 10,823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 (Sep 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Cape Schanck over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, consistent, but it’s for advanced surfers only. The water’s about 57°F, which is a degree warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit mild.
Right now, there’s nothing. Thursday and Friday this week are a mess – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. Saturday’s worse with a near gale. Sunday and Monday stay poor with onshore chop. You’ll have to wait until Thursday the 10th of September.
That Thursday morning is the first real chance. You’ve got a 10ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period, light NW cross-shore wind, and energy reading at 6225 (moderate to strong). It’s still a bit marginal, but for experienced surfers, that’s a solid window.
Then Friday the 11th is the standout. Morning and afternoon both look excellent. Swell at 6ft from the SW, 15-second period, and the wind turns light cross-offshore – glassy and clean. Energy is strong at 1735 and 1344. This is the one to circle.
Saturday the 12th stays clean but gets a bit windier, swell drops to 5ft–6ft. Still surfable, but not as good.
There’s a three-day gap from Sunday the 13th to Monday the 14th with poor conditions. Then Tuesday the 15th afternoon – glassy, 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, energy at 3432. Another excellent window for experienced surfers.
Wednesday the 16th is marginal but clean in the morning, then Thursday the 17th gets ugly with a huge 16ft SW swell and near gale cross-shore winds – that’s for kite surfers, not paddle. Friday the 18th stays blown out.
Top picks: Friday the 11th for clean, quality waves, and Tuesday the 15th afternoon for glassy conditions and solid swell. Don’t miss it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4735 | 5280 | 4891 | 4412 | 3573 | 2197 | 0 | 1115 | 1875 | 1387 | 798 | 455 | 238 | 444 | 1037 | 2592 | 1552 | 3726 | 7295 | 10153 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:17AM1.72m | 3:58PM1.64m | 5:00AM1.69m | 4:35PM1.62m | 5:48AM1.62m | 5:17PM1.57m | 6:43AM1.54m | 6:06PM1.50m | 7:49AM1.46m | 7:11PM1.41m | 9:06AM1.41m | 8:37PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.07m | 10:11AM0.49m | 10:26PM0.04m | 10:50AM0.57m | 11:09PM0.05m | 11:34AM0.65m | 11:58PM0.11m | 12:25PM0.74m | 00:56AM0.20m | 1:31PM0.80m | 2:06AM0.30m | 2:56PM0.80m | 3:27AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 4735 | 5280 | 4891 | 4412 | 3573 | 2197 | — | 1115 | 1875 | 1387 | 798 | 455 | 238 | 444 | 1037 | 2592 | 1552 | 3726 | 7295 | 10153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 28 | SW 24 | SSW 17 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | 277 | 313 | 288 | 204 | — | — | 15 | 31 | 87 | 18 | 69 | 377 | 901 | 115 | 31 | 349 | 980 | 2003 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | — | SW 27 | WSW 24 | S 22 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 37 | 61 | — | 29 | 220 | 238 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | 3278 | 6 | — | — | 19 | 50 | 4265 | 1071 | — | — | — | 9 | 80 | 398 | — | — | 84 | 2434 | 4484 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 52 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 344 | 495 | 52 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 52 | 146 | 21 | 13 | 109 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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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).
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