Shipstern Bluff surf break

Shipstern Bluff surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 23 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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shipstern Bluff in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipstern Bluff over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SSW
1.8
S
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313141313121216677141313121215141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40127739410495773262091583534554622903083471613017711344117613224444
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
S
15
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
10
N
10
NNW
20
S
20
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
W
30
SSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.73
11:26PM
1.09
2:45PM
0.73
12:19AM
1.11
4:01PM
0.73
1:16AM
1.11
4:58PM
0.73
2:13AM
1.10
5:40PM
0.73
3:10AM
1.08
6:11PM
0.73
4:05AM
1.04
6:37PM
0.74
4:59AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.63
7:20AM
0.09
5:47PM
0.68
8:23AM
0.06
6:40PM
0.70
9:21AM
0.06
7:41PM
0.69
10:15AM
0.08
8:45PM
0.67
11:02AM
0.12
9:49PM
0.64
11:44AM
0.17
10:53PM
0.60
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-7:16--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06-
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-171011-1-111----1----
Temp. °C181413141716171915131212111111131413121514
Feels °C (?)18109816161618106443458867118
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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 16 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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