Surf Forecasts:
Cape Schanck surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Schanck over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 3072 | 1278 | 393 | 371 | 398 | 349 | 3310 | 4271 | 3501 | 2602 | 2175 | 2634 | 2911 | 1825 | 978 | 701 | 548 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.64m | 1:36AM1.33m | 2:43PM1.65m | 2:17AM1.34m | 3:18PM1.65m | 2:56AM1.33m | 3:51PM1.64m | 3:35AM1.31m | 4:23PM1.61m | 4:15AM1.30m | 4:54PM1.58m | 5:00AM1.31m | 5:25PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.67m | 7:55AM0.25m | 8:52PM0.64m | 8:33AM0.26m | 9:29PM0.62m | 9:08AM0.30m | 10:04PM0.61m | 9:43AM0.35m | 10:39PM0.59m | 10:19AM0.41m | 11:13PM0.56m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:50PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 7 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 241 | 16 | 15 | — | — | 63 | 141 | 200 | 398 | 349 | 3310 | 4271 | 3501 | 2602 | 2175 | 2634 | 2911 | 1825 | 978 | 701 | 548 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 26 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 87 | 371 | 26 | 339 | 1615 | 469 | 414 | 277 | 252 | 336 | 291 | 81 | 42 | 37 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 | S 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 119 | 75 | 13 | 55 | 428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 231 | 2239 | 1591 | 664 | 3072 | 1278 | 393 | — | 230 | 475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 267 | 109 | 331 | 478 | 536 | 52 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 61 |
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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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