Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shipstern Bluff today (16 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Nov, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff at 2AM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm November 15). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (16 Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Shipstern Bluff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wed 18 | |||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3139 | 2847 | 2358 | 2002 | 1674 | 1474 | 1295 | 1295 | 622 | 1299 | 3588 | 4033 | 1944 | 2138 | 2786 | 3017 | 2845 | 2548 | 2345 | 2117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:38AM0.71m | 11:19AM1.00m | 3:11AM0.74m | 12:13PM0.97m | 3:21AM0.79m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM0.71m | 7:29PM0.18m | 6:11AM0.70m | 8:03PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 |
 | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 2358 | 2002 | 1674 | 1474 | 1295 | 1295 | 622 | 1299 | 1498 | 1688 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 396 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 3139 | 2847 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3588 | 4033 | 1944 | 2138 | 2786 | 3017 | 2845 | 2548 | 2345 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 41 | 35 | 35 | 101 | 506 | 35 | 30 | 26 |
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