Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 05 Mar 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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Friday (Mar 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 6th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
3
2
0
0
1
3
2
3
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSE
1.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141516161515161515141413131213121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)128931812874220526122092275619631447126163033627717513578110483202112815
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
35
WSW
10
W
20
NE
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
E
20
NNE
20
N
30
NE
10
NNW
20
NW
20
SSW
5
WNW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
0.81
9:54AM
0.76
10:17PM
0.85
11:05AM
0.69
10:44PM
0.89
12:25PM
0.65
11:14PM
0.92
1:47PM
0.63
11:50PM
0.95
3:00PM
0.63
12:32AM
0.97
3:52PM
0.64
1:19AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.48
3:50PM
0.48
5:05AM
0.43
4:08PM
0.54
6:06AM
0.39
4:24PM
0.58
7:01AM
0.35
4:43PM
0.61
7:51AM
0.31
5:14PM
0.62
8:37AM
0.28
6:02PM
0.62
9:22AM
0.25
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------------41-11
Temp. °C221914171614141313141416191717191514151513
Feels °C (?)151310131610861091012151713161310984
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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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