Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 03 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
12.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Nov 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Nov 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 3rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 6th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
4
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
0.6
SW
1.5
WSW
2
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212881071011131313121113131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10693891699580198816140122541905108369473770012661081761435412346
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
15
SSE
25
SSW
10
ESE
25
NNW
35
WNW
40
W
35
W
25
WNW
20
W
15
NNW
10
NW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
W
10
SW
15
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
0.87
6:18AM
1.07
7:19PM
0.81
6:57AM
1.13
8:51PM
0.76
7:38AM
1.18
10:31PM
0.74
8:23AM
1.21
12:18AM
0.75
9:11AM
1.20
2:17AM
0.77
10:04AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.34
11:49PM
0.33
1:07PM
0.21
12:31AM
0.45
2:14PM
0.09
1:11AM
0.56
3:21PM
-0.00
1:50AM
0.66
4:26PM
-0.06
2:26AM
0.73
5:29PM
-0.07
2:55AM
0.77
6:30PM
-0.05
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise5:50--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:41--
Sunset-7:54--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:02-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
118731-------37------
Temp. °C14141411111110111112161512119101011111211
Feels °C (?)13121479723361111891134988
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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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