Surf Forecasts:
Shipstern Bluff surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,845 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
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 Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for this one break – a serious, heavy-water spot. No small talk.
The first real chance to surf is Thursday the 13th of August, but don’t get excited yet. There’s a 12ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but a 35 km/h cross wind is making it lumpy and rough. That wave energy is massive at 5605, but the surface is ugly. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze from the WNW at 20 km/h, and that 12ft SSW swell will start shaping up. Water temp is 55°, right on average for this time of year.
Friday the 14th is the day to talk about. Morning: 16ft of SW swell at 15 seconds – that’s serious, with energy at 15339. Winds are cross-off from the WNW at 30 km/h, so the face is clean, but this is expert-only territory. Too big for anyone not comfortable in heavy water. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get in early. Saturday the 15th is the other standout: morning, 10ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, with a light 5 km/h NW wind – clean, glassy, and powerful. Afternoon is even better, with a glassy 5 km/h ESE breeze and 8ft SSW swell. That’s a dream session right there. Sunday the 16th holds clean but smaller at 6ft in the morning. Monday the 17th brings a 5ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a 10 km/h north offshore – glassy, long lines, but that long period might make it a bit straight across the reef. Still, it’s clean.
The week after drops off quickly. By Tuesday the 18th we’re down to 4ft, and by Wednesday the 19th it’s barely 2ft. There’s a gap of weak, small surf until the 24th.
Jump ahead to Sunday the 24th of August. Morning fires back up with a 8ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, and 2516 wave energy. Offshore wind from the NW at 25 km/h – clean, punchy, and that reef will be lighting up. That’s the real standout for the back half. After the 24th, it gets blown out by a 50 km/h gale on the 25th and messy onshore junk on the 26th. Thursday the 27th sees another big pulse: 15ft SSW, 16 seconds, energy at 9668 – but winds are cross, so it’s lumpy. Only the tough.
Best sessions? Saturday the 15th afternoon – glassy, 8ft SSW, perfect. And Sunday the 24th morning – 8ft SW, offshore, clean power.
This spot rarely has crowds, which is a bonus when it’s this good. It’s fairly consistent when the swell hits, but anything over 8ft is for experts only. On those 16ft days, you better know what you’re doing.
Keep your wits about you, and surf smart.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5605 | 6109 | 4267 | 10557 | 5152 | 3611 | 3718 | 2712 | 1475 | 1038 | 689 | 582 | 1265 | 1321 | 1014 | 720 | 565 | 331 | 220 | 150 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:55PM1.12m | 9:27AM0.72m | 7:52PM1.01m | 9:59AM0.76m | 8:50PM0.89m | 10:27AM0.81m | 9:55PM0.77m | 10:52AM0.86m | 11:08PM0.68m | 11:18AM0.91m | 00:29AM0.62m | 11:46AM0.94m | 1:53AM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.60m | 2:37AM0.14m | 1:34PM0.59m | 3:16AM0.24m | 2:55PM0.56m | 3:47AM0.34m | 4:17PM0.52m | 4:10AM0.43m | 5:33PM0.47m | 4:27AM0.50m | 6:39PM0.41m | 4:38AM0.54m | 7:33PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 5605 | 6109 | 4267 | 4772 | 5152 | 3611 | 3718 | 2712 | 1475 | 1038 | 689 | 582 | 1265 | 1321 | 1014 | 720 | 565 | 331 | 220 | 150 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 94 | 73 | 65 | 44 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 12 | ESE 14 | ENE 10 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 11 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 6 | 10557 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 123 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 26 | 41 | 123 | 41 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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