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Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
15.6° 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 (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121112111211141414131312122421181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39028528523522724717919513321120820610856512254346851900580
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
15
E
15
E
25
E
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
25
NE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
S
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
0.57
4:57AM
1.12
8:02PM
0.57
5:38AM
1.15
8:59PM
0.58
6:21AM
1.17
9:50PM
0.59
7:04AM
1.17
10:30PM
0.61
7:48AM
1.16
11:03PM
0.64
8:35AM
1.12
11:32PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.24
9:08PM
0.55
1:06PM
0.20
9:44PM
0.56
1:49PM
0.17
10:23PM
0.57
2:32PM
0.14
11:09PM
0.58
3:14PM
0.13
12:11AM
0.60
3:53PM
0.12
1:28AM
0.62
4:30PM
0.14
2:54AM
0.62
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:54--
Sunset-8:47--8:47--8:46--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:45-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514131413131414161615171817192118151615
Feels °C (?)12109910999910109121313181717141414
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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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