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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)141413811101099131312121013131413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6295448527021109137680442532133410211299944819118732713314324613651025698383
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
40
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
SW
25
WNW
25
W
25
SW
20
NW
40
NW
50
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crossonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:58--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49-
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2251----1---1-1------
Temp. °C141415161616171817151615171514131413121212
Feels °C (?)447891114141211111210564568810
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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).

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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