Cape Schanck Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 144.89° E

Cape Schanck WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.0° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 17s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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