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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipstern Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 20th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)101015151515141313131414141414141111121317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)319148255326649871649042290169914493511346837162586117975412261744321428913903
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
30
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
45
WNW
50
WSW
45
W
35
W
20
NW
30
WNW
35
W
35
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
20
NW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
50
WSW
25
WSW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08AM
0.69
4:16PM
1.00
6:27AM
0.71
5:05PM
0.94
6:47AM
0.75
5:56PM
0.88
7:08AM
0.79
6:52PM
0.80
7:30AM
0.84
7:55PM
0.74
7:55AM
0.88
9:07PM
0.69
8:21AM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.19
9:49AM
0.61
11:48PM
0.25
10:51AM
0.58
12:18AM
0.31
11:53AM
0.54
12:44AM
0.37
12:56PM
0.50
1:07AM
0.44
1:57PM
0.45
1:29AM
0.50
2:56PM
0.39
1:48AM
0.56
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54
Sunset6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:07--
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Rain (mm)
---1---1-2-2----1---1
Temp. °C151313131291011141199991212121210911
Feels °C (?)12611114-2-14740-1-116575-2-25
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Shipstern Bluff (light winds from the SSW at Dennes Point 33 km from Shipstern Bluff). 1.2m 10s swell from the S with a 0.8m 11s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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9 km/h
SSW
0.0
12.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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