Cape Schanck Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 144.89° E

Cape Schanck WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Schanck sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.9° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 14th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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