Cape Schanck Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 144.89° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cape Schanck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Schanck surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,745 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
19
2.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
0.3
S
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4745
3555
1904
1006
726
398
568
1096
1048
1499
2714
1571
1041
757
694
1317
1046
38
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
N
5
SSE
20
E
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
25
N
30
N
40
N
40
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:29PM1.65m
3:26AM1.36m
3:57PM1.64m
4:08AM1.39m
4:25PM1.62m
4:51AM1.42m
4:55PM1.59m
5:39AM1.46m
5:27PM1.56m
6:32AM1.49m
6:05PM1.52m
7:32AM1.51m
6:51PM1.49m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.53m
9:28AM0.37m
10:16PM0.47m
10:05AM0.42m
10:48PM0.40m
10:44AM0.49m
11:22PM0.32m
11:27AM0.57m
00:01AM0.25m
12:16PM0.66m
00:47AM0.18m
1:13PM0.75m
1:42AM0.13m
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:35
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:15
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Temp °C
12
10
9
9
12
12
10
12
13
9
11
10
9
11
11
11
13
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
6
2
1
8
10
10
9
9
9
6
10
7
6
8
8
6
9
6
5
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
19
2.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
WSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
4745
3555
1904
1006
726
398
568
1096
1048
1499
2714
1571
1041
757
590
1317
1046
730
469
437
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
15
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SW
19
0.9
SW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SW
24
1.3
SW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
21
1.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
1859
1099
491
14
4
57
282
50
22
676
237
131
93
43
694
83
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
93
14
205
12
43
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.9
N
4
Energy kJ
31
48
9
8
5
9
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
21
131
131
0
0
0
0
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
12
12
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
4
3
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
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).

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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