Surf Forecasts:
Cape Schanck surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 614 | 33 | 1757 | 2905 | 2264 | 1459 | 1218 | 947 | 881 | 1486 | 1431 | 1704 | 1521 | 1395 | 773 | 283 | 349 | 259 | 137 | 390 | 525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:00PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.37m | 6:41PM1.45m | 7:59AM1.43m | 7:30PM1.42m | 9:11AM1.51m | 8:27PM1.40m | 10:21AM1.61m | 9:32PM1.41m | 11:26AM1.70m | 10:39PM1.44m | 12:25PM1.77m | 11:45PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.57m | 00:32AM0.43m | 12:41PM0.66m | 1:20AM0.34m | 1:47PM0.74m | 2:15AM0.25m | 3:00PM0.79m | 3:16AM0.15m | 4:14PM0.80m | 4:20AM0.06m | 5:22PM0.76m | 5:23AM-0.02m | 6:23PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 614 | 934 | 1757 | 2905 | 2264 | 1459 | 1218 | 947 | 881 | 1486 | 1431 | 1704 | 1521 | 1395 | 773 | 283 | 349 | 259 | 180 | 390 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 442 | 138 | — | 72 | 22 | 157 | 532 | 51 | 82 | 67 | — | 161 | — | 178 | 12 | 41 | 137 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | 86 | — | — | — | 22 | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 24 | 11 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 36 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 28 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 34 | 102 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 49 |
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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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