Cape Schanck surf break

Cape Schanck surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

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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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Schanck in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1785
1261
946
511
635
599
669
609
520
437
608
823
472
434
286
153
116
245
1318
0
1118
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
SE
15
E
20
ENE
15
SE
25
E
15
NE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
E
15
NE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
on
on
on
on
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:45PM1.57m
4:23AM1.31m
5:19PM1.52m
5:04AM1.27m
5:57PM1.47m
5:56AM1.25m
6:38PM1.42m
7:03AM1.26m
7:27PM1.37m
8:23AM1.32m
8:22PM1.35m
9:42AM1.43m
9:22PM1.35m
Low Tide
10:03AM0.32m
10:52PM0.66m
10:38AM0.38m
11:30PM0.67m
11:16AM0.46m
00:13AM0.67m
12:04PM0.54m
1:02AM0.63m
1:06PM0.63m
1:58AM0.55m
2:22PM0.70m
2:58AM0.44m
3:42PM0.72m
3:58AM0.30m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
13
13
12
15
16
16
18
14
16
18
17
17
19
19
18
20
19
11
9
9
9
12
12
11
13
14
15
15
9
15
16
13
15
17
16
14
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
1785
1261
946
511
635
599
669
609
520
437
350
823
472
434
286
153
116
794
1318
1031
1118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
4
0.6
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
16
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
51
24
6
3
3
365
608
371
19
8
11
68
166
245
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SW
23
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
25
91
145
85
39
4
134
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
43
18
10
8
29
51
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
Distance (km)
13
21
21
13
13
0
0
21
0
19
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
6
4
4
9
5
4
4
2
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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