Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

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Shipstern Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shipstern Bluff sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipstern Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
3
0
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
395
241
103
104
407
1129
1664
1471
2084
1699
974
857
791
801
874
730
614
410
352
295
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
ESE
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
40
SW
15
SSW
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
10
N
25
N
20
NE
25
NE
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:45AM0.95m
4:28PM0.81m
2:41AM0.87m
4:43PM0.84m
3:39AM0.79m
4:59PM0.89m
4:41AM0.72m
5:16PM0.94m
5:50AM0.67m
5:37PM0.98m
7:07AM0.63m
6:01PM1.02m
8:34AM0.62m
6:29PM1.04m
Low Tide
9:19AM0.20m
9:17PM0.63m
9:47AM0.28m
10:21PM0.56m
10:10AM0.35m
11:19PM0.49m
10:29AM0.42m
00:12AM0.41m
10:46AM0.49m
1:01AM0.33m
11:01AM0.55m
1:49AM0.27m
11:12AM0.59m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
7:00
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5:20
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:10
Temp °C
20
21
20
17
17
15
15
16
18
15
11
12
13
21
22
19
23
24
20
19
18
16
18
18
15
16
12
15
13
13
10
7
8
10
18
20
15
18
20
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
485
395
241
67
44
407
1129
1664
1471
2084
1699
974
857
791
801
874
730
614
410
352
295
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
22
0.9
SW
13
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
E
17
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
1
4
103
104
335
286
9
9
9
3
6
40
39
25
13
10
12
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
2
1
31
67
34
4
14
9
5
5
4
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNW
3
1.1
SW
7
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
7
1
100
6
33
46
109
1
3
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
10
108
35
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
503
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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Information about the Shipstern Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shipstern Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipstern Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipstern Bluff 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 (Shipstern Bluff) 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 Shipstern Bluff 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.

Shipstern Bluff is 11 km (7 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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