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
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Schanck this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Schanck in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
3
SSE
Period(s) (?)13141414141414131212111115182417161714127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)272304135526026352190130469948123814610710489343288471281161118031641
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
WSW
30
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
25
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
55
N
55
N
30
NW
30
NNW
20
W
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40AM
1.32
6:30PM
1.27
8:54AM
1.29
7:34PM
1.21
10:12AM
1.32
9:11PM
1.20
11:15AM
1.39
10:46PM
1.27
12:02PM
1.46
11:59PM
1.40
12:42PM
1.54
12:57AM
1.56
1:20PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.40
1:09PM
0.92
1:36AM
0.44
2:28PM
0.96
2:48AM
0.47
4:04PM
0.92
4:07AM
0.46
5:17PM
0.80
5:19AM
0.42
6:08PM
0.64
6:18AM
0.37
6:51PM
0.44
7:09AM
0.34
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
21--------148--------
Temp. °C12111011111091618181717171617141313131111
Feels °C (?)63-12652111410671212131310101254
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Mornington Peninsula

  1. weather stationWind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Cape Schanck (moderate winds from the NW at Frankston 43 km from Cape Schanck). No surfable waves

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20 km/h
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0.0
13.1
Air / Water (°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 12 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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