Shelly Point surf break

Shelly Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 22 Jan 2026 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Shelly Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shelly Point sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelly Point this week:

The surf forecast for Shelly Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shelly Point in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelly Point over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.6
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
1.4
NE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.1
ESE
0.9
SE
1.3
NE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)12118101091061313131211111211610111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3161953008075629212423841841838930822934717213284905627
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
NE
10
SSW
15
S
25
SE
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
1.12
12:23AM
0.94
11:58AM
1.07
1:02AM
0.98
12:54PM
1.02
1:44AM
1.03
1:56PM
0.97
2:30AM
1.09
3:06PM
0.92
3:21AM
1.15
4:24PM
0.89
4:17AM
1.21
5:44PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.21
5:56AM
0.49
6:39PM
0.27
6:55AM
0.46
7:21PM
0.33
7:58AM
0.43
8:05PM
0.40
9:05AM
0.39
8:53PM
0.47
10:15AM
0.34
9:46PM
0.53
11:25AM
0.29
10:44PM
0.56
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C141614141514172120171715161815192424222117
Feels °C (?)7910111110131516141312141512162023201916
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Shelly Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Shelly Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Shelly Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shelly Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shelly Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shelly Point 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 (Shelly Point) 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 Shelly Point 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Shelly Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 61 km (38 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Port Arthur which is 65 km (40 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest