Cape Schanck surf break

Cape Schanck surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 14th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)9101414131312121110101010121114131212118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32617495035113059186310317654292402041429422814541633021413297101
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
50
WSW
40
SW
40
WSW
40
SW
30
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
5
ENE
25
SE
5
NNW
5
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
E
35
E
15
N
10
ENE
45
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.34
7:36AM
1.44
8:57PM
1.32
8:17AM
1.35
10:03PM
1.33
9:05AM
1.28
11:08PM
1.36
10:00AM
1.23
12:06AM
1.42
11:01AM
1.21
12:58AM
1.48
12:01PM
1.22
1:44AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.39
1:35AM
0.69
2:20PM
0.41
2:32AM
0.80
3:08PM
0.42
3:39AM
0.87
4:00PM
0.42
4:53AM
0.90
4:53PM
0.40
6:02AM
0.89
5:47PM
0.37
7:01AM
0.85
6:38PM
0.33
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:43-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------311-
Temp. °C141413131313131313151623191919212322222120
Feels °C (?)4325451099141221181616181817231816
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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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