
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shipstern Bluff today (13 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Oct, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff at 4AM is: 1.6m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.7m 5s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (13 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (13 Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Shipstern Bluff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
1613 | 1091 | 844 | 1130 | 3013 | 3540 | 5421 | 8414 | 7972 | 5877 | 4317 | 1794 | 4398 | 2454 | 1634 | 386 | 286 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:31PM0.65m | 8:34AM1.00m | 00:21AM0.65m | 9:06AM1.00m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.61m | 4:35PM0.25m | 1:35AM0.65m | 5:25PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
46 | 1091 | 844 | 1130 | 5 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 928 | 4398 | 2454 | 112 | 386 | 176 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 7 |
— | 21 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 93 | 286 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | E 10 |
— | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 8 |
1613 | 50 | 97 | 168 | 3013 | 3540 | 5421 | 8414 | 7972 | 5877 | 4317 | 1794 | 2635 | 2110 | 1634 | 245 | — | 138 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 592 | 604 | 41 | 41 | 698 | 725 | 978 | 322 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 477 | 477 | 26 | 11 |
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