Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 17 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
15.7° 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. 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 1.3m 17s 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 24th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111212141414131312122320181616151413121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17919514020820615510856522310655010268975733552481429873151
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
30
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
25
E
20
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:26AM
1.06
12:02AM
0.76
10:25AM
0.97
12:33AM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:07PM
0.16
4:25AM
0.60
5:43PM
0.21
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-8:46--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414151515171716182018151514141414171816
Feels °C (?)10991191012111216171811111011109151412
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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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