Cape Schanck Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 144.89° E

Issued: 3 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.1°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,388 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 (Jun 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.2
SSW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
24
597
0
277
175
134
160
499
973
1388
1297
832
459
520
666
637
605
581
619
874
Wind (km/h)
35
N
25
N
40
N
30
N
35
N
45
N
40
N
30
NNW
40
N
30
NNW
20
NW
30
S
20
SW
30
E
20
E
25
SE
15
ESE
10
NNE
0
W
10
NW
0
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:45PM1.49m
1:19PM1.83m
00:49AM1.55m
2:09PM1.85m
1:50AM1.58m
2:56PM1.85m
2:49AM1.59m
3:41PM1.82m
3:46AM1.57m
4:23PM1.77m
4:43AM1.53m
5:03PM1.69m
5:39AM1.48m
Low Tide
6:23PM0.70m
6:23AM-0.06m
7:20PM0.61m
7:21AM-0.07m
8:13PM0.52m
8:15AM-0.02m
9:04PM0.43m
9:07AM0.07m
9:53PM0.36m
9:57AM0.20m
10:41PM0.32m
10:45AM0.34m
11:28PM0.30m
11:32AM0.49m
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7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
3
4
4
3
1
3
Temp °C
16
16
17
19
18
16
16
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
12
10
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
12
11
14
11
7
9
9
5
8
6
5
8
7
8
8
8
8
11
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1097
905
597
412
277
175
134
139
499
973
1388
1297
611
388
520
666
637
605
581
619
874
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
17
0.6
SW
4
0.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
9
0.3
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
112
24
19
22
160
114
170
166
16
45
459
93
4
3
16
7
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.4
SW
21
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
11
113
21
81
7
11
2
4
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.8
NNW
4
1.3
NW
5
0.9
WSW
5
2.1
SW
10
0.9
ESE
5
0.4
NE
3
0.8
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
9
3
9
6
6
15
29
3
17
80
46
832
35
2
32
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
41
33
12
41
12
49
65
41
2
41
41
2
2
12
0
0
2
0
12
48
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
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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